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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.78, 4,755.23 and 1,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.78, 4,755.23 and 1,090.01 is: 1,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.78 : 4,755.23 = 1,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.78/4,755.23 = 1,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.78x = 4,755.23 × 1,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.78x = 5,183,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,248.25/3,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.21

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