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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.89, 5,263.83 and 1,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.89, 5,263.83 and 1,168.12 is: 1,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.89 : 5,263.83 = 1,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.89/5,263.83 = 1,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.89x = 5,263.83 × 1,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.89x = 6,148,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,785.10/3,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.34

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