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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.78, 5,038.44 and 1,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.78, 5,038.44 and 1,167.46 is: 1,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.78 : 5,038.44 = 1,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.78/5,038.44 = 1,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.78x = 5,038.44 × 1,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.78x = 5,882,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,177.16/3,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.28

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