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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.51, 4,872.14 and 1,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.51, 4,872.14 and 1,167.74 is: 1,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.51 : 4,872.14 = 1,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.51/4,872.14 = 1,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.51x = 4,872.14 × 1,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.51x = 5,689,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,392.76/3,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.92

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