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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.86, 4,756.50 and 1,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.86, 4,756.50 and 1,090.96 is: 1,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.86 : 4,756.50 = 1,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.86/4,756.50 = 1,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.86x = 4,756.50 × 1,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.86x = 5,189,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,151.24/3,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.51

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