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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.86, 5,265.02 and 1,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.86, 5,265.02 and 1,170.08 is: 1,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.86 : 5,265.02 = 1,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.86/5,265.02 = 1,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.86x = 5,265.02 × 1,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.86x = 6,160,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,501.91/3,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.20

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