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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.24, 4,751.88 and 1,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.24, 4,751.88 and 1,116.24 is: 1,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.24 : 4,751.88 = 1,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.24/4,751.88 = 1,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.24x = 4,751.88 × 1,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.24x = 5,304,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,238.53/3,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.19

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