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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.49, 4,871.99 and 1,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.49, 4,871.99 and 1,167.71 is: 1,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.49 : 4,871.99 = 1,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.49/4,871.99 = 1,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.49x = 4,871.99 × 1,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.49x = 5,689,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,050.00/3,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.83

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