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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.99, 4,873.01 and 1,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.99, 4,873.01 and 1,168.67 is: 1,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.99 : 4,873.01 = 1,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.99/4,873.01 = 1,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.99x = 4,873.01 × 1,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.99x = 5,694,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,955.70/3,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.84

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