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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.67, 5,038.61 and 1,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.67, 5,038.61 and 1,167.62 is: 1,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.67 : 5,038.61 = 1,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.67/5,038.61 = 1,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.67x = 5,038.61 × 1,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.67x = 5,883,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,150.78/3,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.63

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