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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.32, 5,038.26 and 1,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.32, 5,038.26 and 1,167.08 is: 1,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.32 : 5,038.26 = 1,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.32/5,038.26 = 1,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.32x = 5,038.26 × 1,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.32x = 5,880,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,052.48/3,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.89

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