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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.30, 4,873.94 and 1,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.30, 4,873.94 and 1,169.31 is: 1,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.30 : 4,873.94 = 1,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.30/4,873.94 = 1,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.30x = 4,873.94 × 1,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.30x = 5,699,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,146.78/3,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.96

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