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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.40, 5,213.10 and 1,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.40, 5,213.10 and 1,168.52 is: 1,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.40 : 5,213.10 = 1,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.40/5,213.10 = 1,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.40x = 5,213.10 × 1,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.40x = 6,091,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,611.61/3,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.78

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