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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.48, 5,038.24 and 1,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.48, 5,038.24 and 1,167.75 is: 1,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.48 : 5,038.24 = 1,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.48/5,038.24 = 1,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.48x = 5,038.24 × 1,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.48x = 5,883,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,379.57/3,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.32

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