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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.33, 5,261.76 and 1,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.33, 5,261.76 and 1,168.05 is: 1,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.33 : 5,261.76 = 1,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.33/5,261.76 = 1,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.33x = 5,261.76 × 1,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.33x = 6,145,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,998.77/3,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.33

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