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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.22, 4,753.02 and 1,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.22, 4,753.02 and 1,088.14 is: 1,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.22 : 4,753.02 = 1,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.22/4,753.02 = 1,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.22x = 4,753.02 × 1,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.22x = 5,171,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,951.18/3,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.45

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