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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.06, 5,216.31 and 1,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.06, 5,216.31 and 1,168.50 is: 1,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.06 : 5,216.31 = 1,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.06/5,216.31 = 1,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.06x = 5,216.31 × 1,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.06x = 6,095,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,258.24/3,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.99

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