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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.98, 5,038.07 and 1,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.98, 5,038.07 and 1,167.53 is: 1,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.98 : 5,038.07 = 1,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.98/5,038.07 = 1,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.98x = 5,038.07 × 1,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.98x = 5,882,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,066.84/3,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.15

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