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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.59, 5,702.92 and 1,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.59, 5,702.92 and 1,169.31 is: 1,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.59 : 5,702.92 = 1,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.59/5,702.92 = 1,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.59x = 5,702.92 × 1,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.59x = 6,668,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,492.90/3,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.13

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