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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.89, 5,216.13 and 1,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.89, 5,216.13 and 1,168.39 is: 1,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.89 : 5,216.13 = 1,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.89/5,216.13 = 1,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.89x = 5,216.13 × 1,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.89x = 6,094,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,474.13/3,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.85

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