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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.29, 5,037.48 and 1,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.29, 5,037.48 and 1,167.06 is: 1,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.29 : 5,037.48 = 1,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.29/5,037.48 = 1,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.29x = 5,037.48 × 1,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.29x = 5,879,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,041.41/3,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.61

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