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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.88, 5,215.19 and 1,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.88, 5,215.19 and 1,168.38 is: 1,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.88 : 5,215.19 = 1,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.88/5,215.19 = 1,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.88x = 5,215.19 × 1,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.88x = 6,093,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,317.85/3,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.52

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