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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.52, 5,704.56 and 1,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.52, 5,704.56 and 1,170.33 is: 1,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.52 : 5,704.56 = 1,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.52/5,704.56 = 1,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.52x = 5,704.56 × 1,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.52x = 6,676,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,217.70/3,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.27

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