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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.98, 5,215.50 and 1,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.98, 5,215.50 and 1,168.48 is: 1,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.98 : 5,215.50 = 1,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.98/5,215.50 = 1,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.98x = 5,215.50 × 1,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.98x = 6,094,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,207.44/3,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.73

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