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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.14, 4,522.79 and 1,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.14, 4,522.79 and 1,168.12 is: 1,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.14 : 4,522.79 = 1,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.14/4,522.79 = 1,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.14x = 4,522.79 × 1,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.14x = 5,283,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,155.61/3,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.63

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