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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.57, 4,873.82 and 1,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.57, 4,873.82 and 1,169.16 is: 1,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.57 : 4,873.82 = 1,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.57/4,873.82 = 1,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.57x = 4,873.82 × 1,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.57x = 5,698,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,269.55/3,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.55

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