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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.12, 5,261.93 and 1,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.12, 5,261.93 and 1,168.30 is: 1,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.12 : 5,261.93 = 1,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.12/5,261.93 = 1,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.12x = 5,261.93 × 1,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.12x = 6,147,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,520.13/3,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.87

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