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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.12, 5,704.46 and 1,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.12, 5,704.46 and 1,170.50 is: 1,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.12 : 5,704.46 = 1,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.12/5,704.46 = 1,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.12x = 5,704.46 × 1,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.12x = 6,677,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,070.43/3,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.68

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