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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.37, 4,751.20 and 1,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.37, 4,751.20 and 1,088.58 is: 1,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.37 : 4,751.20 = 1,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.37/4,751.20 = 1,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.37x = 4,751.20 × 1,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.37x = 5,172,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,070.45/3,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.41

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