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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.43, 5,704.25 and 1,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.43, 5,704.25 and 1,170.57 is: 1,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.43 : 5,704.25 = 1,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.43/5,704.25 = 1,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.43x = 5,704.25 × 1,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.43x = 6,677,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,218.07/3,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.58

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