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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.63, 5,085.29 and 1,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.63, 5,085.29 and 1,168.49 is: 1,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.63 : 5,085.29 = 1,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.63/5,085.29 = 1,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.63x = 5,085.29 × 1,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.63x = 5,942,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,126.15/3,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.03

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