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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.90, 5,266.26 and 1,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.90, 5,266.26 and 1,170.93 is: 1,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.90 : 5,266.26 = 1,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.90/5,266.26 = 1,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.90x = 5,266.26 × 1,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.90x = 6,166,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,421.82/3,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.36

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