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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.54, 4,756.38 and 1,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.54, 4,756.38 and 1,090.01 is: 1,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.54 : 4,756.38 = 1,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.54/4,756.38 = 1,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.54x = 4,756.38 × 1,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.54x = 5,184,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,472.53/3,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.20

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