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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.63, 4,875.39 and 1,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.63, 4,875.39 and 1,169.59 is: 1,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.63 : 4,875.39 = 1,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.63/4,875.39 = 1,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.63x = 4,875.39 × 1,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.63x = 5,702,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,207.39/3,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.73

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