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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.47, 4,869.78 and 1,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.47, 4,869.78 and 1,167.98 is: 1,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.47 : 4,869.78 = 1,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.47/4,869.78 = 1,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.47x = 4,869.78 × 1,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.47x = 5,687,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,805.64/3,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.92

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