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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.16, 5,214.77 and 1,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.16, 5,214.77 and 1,168.20 is: 1,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.16 : 5,214.77 = 1,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.16/5,214.77 = 1,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.16x = 5,214.77 × 1,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.16x = 6,091,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,897.23/3,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.48

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