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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.56, 4,752.60 and 1,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.56, 4,752.60 and 1,115.12 is: 1,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.56 : 4,752.60 = 1,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.56/4,752.60 = 1,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.56x = 4,752.60 × 1,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.56x = 5,299,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,719.31/3,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.60

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