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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.21, 5,212.82 and 1,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.21, 5,212.82 and 1,168.33 is: 1,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.21 : 5,212.82 = 1,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.21/5,212.82 = 1,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.21x = 5,212.82 × 1,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.21x = 6,090,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,293.99/3,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.50

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