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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.14, 5,082.14 and 1,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.14, 5,082.14 and 1,168.53 is: 1,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.14 : 5,082.14 = 1,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.14/5,082.14 = 1,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.14x = 5,082.14 × 1,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.14x = 5,938,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,627.21/3,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.77

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