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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.25, 4,524.66 and 1,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.25, 4,524.66 and 1,167.32 is: 1,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.25 : 4,524.66 = 1,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.25/4,524.66 = 1,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.25x = 4,524.66 × 1,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.25x = 5,281,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,726.11/3,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.09

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