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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.96, 5,504.80 and 1,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.96, 5,504.80 and 1,171.52 is: 1,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.96 : 5,504.80 = 1,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.96/5,504.80 = 1,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.96x = 5,504.80 × 1,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.96x = 6,448,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,983.30/3,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.76

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