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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.54, 5,037.86 and 1,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.54, 5,037.86 and 1,167.31 is: 1,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.54 : 5,037.86 = 1,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.54/5,037.86 = 1,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.54x = 5,037.86 × 1,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.54x = 5,880,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,744.36/3,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.98

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