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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.52, 5,313.04 and 1,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.52, 5,313.04 and 1,169.70 is: 1,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.52 : 5,313.04 = 1,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.52/5,313.04 = 1,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.52x = 5,313.04 × 1,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.52x = 6,214,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,636.32/3,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.80

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