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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.07, 4,873.06 and 1,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.07, 4,873.06 and 1,168.65 is: 1,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.07 : 4,873.06 = 1,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.07/4,873.06 = 1,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.07x = 4,873.06 × 1,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.07x = 5,694,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,901.57/3,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.78

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