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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.61, 4,873.06 and 1,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.61, 4,873.06 and 1,168.99 is: 1,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.61 : 4,873.06 = 1,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.61/4,873.06 = 1,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.61x = 4,873.06 × 1,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.61x = 5,696,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,558.41/3,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.00

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