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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.04, 5,214.48 and 1,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.04, 5,214.48 and 1,168 is: 1,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.04 : 5,214.48 = 1,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.04/5,214.48 = 1,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.04x = 5,214.48 × 1,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.04x = 6,090,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,512.64/3,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.64

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