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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.06, 5,263.72 and 1,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.06, 5,263.72 and 1,169.24 is: 1,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.06 : 5,263.72 = 1,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.06/5,263.72 = 1,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.06x = 5,263.72 × 1,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.06x = 6,154,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,522.73/3,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.90

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