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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.15, 4,752.93 and 1,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.15, 4,752.93 and 1,088.11 is: 1,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.15 : 4,752.93 = 1,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.15/4,752.93 = 1,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.15x = 4,752.93 × 1,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.15x = 5,171,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,710.66/3,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.41

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