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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.72, 5,215.44 and 1,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.72, 5,215.44 and 1,168.28 is: 1,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.72 : 5,215.44 = 1,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.72/5,215.44 = 1,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.72x = 5,215.44 × 1,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.72x = 6,093,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,094.24/3,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.54

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