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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.72, 5,036.48 and 1,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.72, 5,036.48 and 1,167.16 is: 1,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.72 : 5,036.48 = 1,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.72/5,036.48 = 1,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.72x = 5,036.48 × 1,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.72x = 5,878,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,373.39/3,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.18

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