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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.12, 5,264.20 and 1,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.12, 5,264.20 and 1,168.36 is: 1,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.12 : 5,264.20 = 1,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.12/5,264.20 = 1,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.12x = 5,264.20 × 1,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.12x = 6,150,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,480.71/3,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.71

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