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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.28, 4,752.98 and 1,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.28, 4,752.98 and 1,088.51 is: 1,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.28 : 4,752.98 = 1,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.28/4,752.98 = 1,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.28x = 4,752.98 × 1,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.28x = 5,173,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,641.13/3,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.95

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