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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.78, 5,218.98 and 1,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.78, 5,218.98 and 1,170.28 is: 1,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.78 : 5,218.98 = 1,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.78/5,218.98 = 1,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.78x = 5,218.98 × 1,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.78x = 6,107,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,676.63/3,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.69

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