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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.14, 5,264.20 and 1,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.14, 5,264.20 and 1,168.38 is: 1,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.14 : 5,264.20 = 1,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.14/5,264.20 = 1,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.14x = 5,264.20 × 1,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.14x = 6,150,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,586.00/3,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.73

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