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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.78, 4,524.86 and 1,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.78, 4,524.86 and 1,167.85 is: 1,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.78 : 4,524.86 = 1,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.78/4,524.86 = 1,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.78x = 4,524.86 × 1,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.78x = 5,284,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,351.91/3,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.65

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