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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.53, 5,038.07 and 1,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.53, 5,038.07 and 1,167.21 is: 1,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.53 : 5,038.07 = 1,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.53/5,038.07 = 1,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.53x = 5,038.07 × 1,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.53x = 5,880,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,479.85/3,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.91

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