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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.84, 4,830.08 and 1,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.84, 4,830.08 and 1,168 is: 1,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.84 : 4,830.08 = 1,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.84/4,830.08 = 1,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.84x = 4,830.08 × 1,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.84x = 5,641,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,533.44/3,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.12

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