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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.14, 5,265.70 and 1,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.14, 5,265.70 and 1,169.38 is: 1,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.14 : 5,265.70 = 1,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.14/5,265.70 = 1,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.14x = 5,265.70 × 1,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.14x = 6,157,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,604.27/3,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.23

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