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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.34, 5,263.74 and 1,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.34, 5,263.74 and 1,169.52 is: 1,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.34 : 5,263.74 = 1,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.34/5,263.74 = 1,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.34x = 5,263.74 × 1,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.34x = 6,156,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,049.20/3,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.69

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