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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.28, 5,263.28 and 1,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.28, 5,263.28 and 1,168.28 is: 1,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.28 : 5,263.28 = 1,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.28/5,263.28 = 1,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.28x = 5,263.28 × 1,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.28x = 6,148,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,952.60/3,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.70

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