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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.36, 5,037.42 and 1,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.36, 5,037.42 and 1,167.64 is: 1,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.36 : 5,037.42 = 1,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.36/5,037.42 = 1,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.36x = 5,037.42 × 1,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.36x = 5,881,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,893.09/3,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.94

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