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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.24, 4,871.10 and 1,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.24, 4,871.10 and 1,167.68 is: 1,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.24 : 4,871.10 = 1,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.24/4,871.10 = 1,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.24x = 4,871.10 × 1,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.24x = 5,687,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,886.05/3,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.07

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