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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.29, 4,874.01 and 1,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.29, 4,874.01 and 1,169.83 is: 1,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.29 : 4,874.01 = 1,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.29/4,874.01 = 1,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.29x = 4,874.01 × 1,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.29x = 5,701,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,764.82/3,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.69

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