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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.97, 4,872.99 and 1,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.97, 4,872.99 and 1,168.67 is: 1,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.97 : 4,872.99 = 1,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.97/4,872.99 = 1,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.97x = 4,872.99 × 1,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.97x = 5,694,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,933.79/3,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.84

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