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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.10, 4,752.15 and 1,090.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.10, 4,752.15 and 1,090.45 is: 1,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.10 : 4,752.15 = 1,090.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.10/4,752.15 = 1,090.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.10x = 4,752.15 × 1,090.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.10x = 5,181,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,981.97/3,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.68

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