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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.44, 4,873.70 and 1,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.44, 4,873.70 and 1,168.43 is: 1,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.44 : 4,873.70 = 1,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.44/4,873.70 = 1,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.44x = 4,873.70 × 1,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.44x = 5,694,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,555.84/3,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.01

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