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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.30, 5,552.21 and 1,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.30, 5,552.21 and 1,168.18 is: 1,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.30 : 5,552.21 = 1,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.30/5,552.21 = 1,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.30x = 5,552.21 × 1,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.30x = 6,485,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,969.72/3,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.35

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