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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.37, 4,754.20 and 1,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.37, 4,754.20 and 1,090.58 is: 1,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.37 : 4,754.20 = 1,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.37/4,754.20 = 1,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.37x = 4,754.20 × 1,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.37x = 5,184,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,835.44/3,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.40

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