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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.36, 3,943.36 and 1,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.36, 3,943.36 and 1,167.68 is: 1,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.36 : 3,943.36 = 1,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.36/3,943.36 = 1,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.36x = 3,943.36 × 1,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.36x = 4,604,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,582.60/2,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.22

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