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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.49, 5,216.25 and 1,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.49, 5,216.25 and 1,168.99 is: 1,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.49 : 5,216.25 = 1,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.49/5,216.25 = 1,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.49x = 5,216.25 × 1,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.49x = 6,097,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,744.09/3,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.49

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