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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.11, 5,971.67 and 1,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.11, 5,971.67 and 1,170.10 is: 1,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.11 : 5,971.67 = 1,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.11/5,971.67 = 1,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.11x = 5,971.67 × 1,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.11x = 6,987,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,430.06/3,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.70

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