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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.32, 5,315.44 and 1,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.32, 5,315.44 and 1,170.61 is: 1,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.32 : 5,315.44 = 1,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.32/5,315.44 = 1,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.32x = 5,315.44 × 1,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.32x = 6,222,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,293.20/3,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.06

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