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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.31, 5,703.95 and 1,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.31, 5,703.95 and 1,169.99 is: 1,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.31 : 5,703.95 = 1,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.31/5,703.95 = 1,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.31x = 5,703.95 × 1,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.31x = 6,673,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,560.26/3,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.13

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