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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.29, 5,083.81 and 1,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.29, 5,083.81 and 1,169.59 is: 1,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.29 : 5,083.81 = 1,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.29/5,083.81 = 1,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.29x = 5,083.81 × 1,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.29x = 5,945,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,973.34/3,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.31

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