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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.60, 4,869.96 and 1,168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.60, 4,869.96 and 1,168.11 is: 1,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.60 : 4,869.96 = 1,168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.60/4,869.96 = 1,168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.60x = 4,869.96 × 1,168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.60x = 5,688,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,648.98/3,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.11

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