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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.52, 5,262.29 and 1,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.52, 5,262.29 and 1,168.27 is: 1,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.52 : 5,262.29 = 1,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.52/5,262.29 = 1,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.52x = 5,262.29 × 1,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.52x = 6,147,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,775.54/3,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.74

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