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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.20, 4,873.77 and 1,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.20, 4,873.77 and 1,169.61 is: 1,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.20 : 4,873.77 = 1,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.20/4,873.77 = 1,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.20x = 4,873.77 × 1,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.20x = 5,700,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,410.13/3,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.86

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