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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.80, 5,037.93 and 1,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.80, 5,037.93 and 1,167.21 is: 1,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.80 : 5,037.93 = 1,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.80/5,037.93 = 1,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.80x = 5,037.93 × 1,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.80x = 5,880,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,322.28/3,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.72

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