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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.75, 5,036.73 and 1,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.75, 5,036.73 and 1,168.19 is: 1,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.75 : 5,036.73 = 1,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.75/5,036.73 = 1,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.75x = 5,036.73 × 1,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.75x = 5,883,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,853.51/3,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.28

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