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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.50, 5,262.49 and 1,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.50, 5,262.49 and 1,168.68 is: 1,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.50 : 5,262.49 = 1,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.50/5,262.49 = 1,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.50x = 5,262.49 × 1,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.50x = 6,150,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,150.74/3,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.43

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