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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.48, 4,872.76 and 1,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.48, 4,872.76 and 1,169.99 is: 1,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.48 : 4,872.76 = 1,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.48/4,872.76 = 1,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.48x = 4,872.76 × 1,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.48x = 5,701,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,098.87/3,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.93

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