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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.10, 5,261.58 and 1,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.10, 5,261.58 and 1,169.73 is: 1,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.10 : 5,261.58 = 1,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.10/5,261.58 = 1,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.10x = 5,261.58 × 1,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.10x = 6,154,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,627.97/3,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.41

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