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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.42, 5,265.69 and 1,170.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.42, 5,265.69 and 1,170.39 is: 1,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.42 : 5,265.69 = 1,170.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.42/5,265.69 = 1,170.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.42x = 5,265.69 × 1,170.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.42x = 6,162,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,910.92/3,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.61

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