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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.90, 4,752.27 and 1,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.90, 4,752.27 and 1,088.55 is: 1,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.90 : 4,752.27 = 1,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.90/4,752.27 = 1,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.90x = 4,752.27 × 1,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.90x = 5,173,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,083.51/3,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.45

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