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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.48, 5,265.87 and 1,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.48, 5,265.87 and 1,170.66 is: 1,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.48 : 5,265.87 = 1,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.48/5,265.87 = 1,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.48x = 5,265.87 × 1,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.48x = 6,164,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,543.37/3,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.04

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