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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.24, 5,313.92 and 1,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.24, 5,313.92 and 1,169.60 is: 1,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.24 : 5,313.92 = 1,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.24/5,313.92 = 1,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.24x = 5,313.92 × 1,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.24x = 6,215,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,160.83/3,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.58

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