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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.43, 5,263.89 and 1,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.43, 5,263.89 and 1,170.96 is: 1,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.43 : 5,263.89 = 1,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.43/5,263.89 = 1,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.43x = 5,263.89 × 1,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.43x = 6,163,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,780.50/3,509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.35

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