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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.96, 5,213.94 and 1,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.96, 5,213.94 and 1,169.08 is: 1,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.96 : 5,213.94 = 1,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.96/5,213.94 = 1,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.96x = 5,213.94 × 1,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.96x = 6,095,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,512.98/3,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.62

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