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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.55, 5,555.59 and 1,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.55, 5,555.59 and 1,170.43 is: 1,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.55 : 5,555.59 = 1,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.55/5,555.59 = 1,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.55x = 5,555.59 × 1,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.55x = 6,502,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,412.39/3,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.73

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