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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.96, 5,212.44 and 1,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.96, 5,212.44 and 1,168.08 is: 1,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.96 : 5,212.44 = 1,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.96/5,212.44 = 1,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.96x = 5,212.44 × 1,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.96x = 6,088,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,546.92/3,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.12

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