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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.45, 5,086.65 and 1,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.45, 5,086.65 and 1,170.63 is: 1,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.45 : 5,086.65 = 1,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.45/5,086.65 = 1,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.45x = 5,086.65 × 1,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.45x = 5,954,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,585.09/3,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.76

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