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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.88, 4,524.44 and 1,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.88, 4,524.44 and 1,167.58 is: 1,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.88 : 4,524.44 = 1,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.88/4,524.44 = 1,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.88x = 4,524.44 × 1,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.88x = 5,282,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,652.04/3,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.03

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