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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.08, 5,701.78 and 1,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.08, 5,701.78 and 1,168.38 is: 1,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.08 : 5,701.78 = 1,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.08/5,701.78 = 1,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.08x = 5,701.78 × 1,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.08x = 6,661,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,845.72/3,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.62

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