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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.46, 4,868.96 and 1,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.46, 4,868.96 and 1,167.42 is: 1,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.46 : 4,868.96 = 1,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.46/4,868.96 = 1,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.46x = 4,868.96 × 1,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.46x = 5,684,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,115.45/3,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.33

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