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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.24, 5,037.21 and 1,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.24, 5,037.21 and 1,167.14 is: 1,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.24 : 5,037.21 = 1,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.24/5,037.21 = 1,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.24x = 5,037.21 × 1,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.24x = 5,879,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,129.28/3,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.66

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