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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.17, 4,871.06 and 1,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.17, 4,871.06 and 1,167.62 is: 1,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.17 : 4,871.06 = 1,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.17/4,871.06 = 1,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.17x = 4,871.06 × 1,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.17x = 5,687,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,547.08/3,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.00

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