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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.55, 5,502.68 and 1,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.55, 5,502.68 and 1,170.27 is: 1,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.55 : 5,502.68 = 1,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.55/5,502.68 = 1,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.55x = 5,502.68 × 1,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.55x = 6,439,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,607.10/3,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.88

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