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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.02, 5,087.13 and 1,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.02, 5,087.13 and 1,169.74 is: 1,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.02 : 5,087.13 = 1,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.02/5,087.13 = 1,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.02x = 5,087.13 × 1,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.02x = 5,950,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,619.45/3,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.82

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