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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.83, 5,264.98 and 1,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.83, 5,264.98 and 1,169.74 is: 1,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.83 : 5,264.98 = 1,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.83/5,264.98 = 1,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.83x = 5,264.98 × 1,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.83x = 6,158,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,657.71/3,509.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.69

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