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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.89, 4,874.29 and 1,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.89, 4,874.29 and 1,169.47 is: 1,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.89 : 4,874.29 = 1,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.89/4,874.29 = 1,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.89x = 4,874.29 × 1,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.89x = 5,700,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,305.71/3,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.00

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