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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.90, 5,035.47 and 1,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.90, 5,035.47 and 1,167.35 is: 1,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.90 : 5,035.47 = 1,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.90/5,035.47 = 1,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.90x = 5,035.47 × 1,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.90x = 5,878,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,126.35/3,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.01

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