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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.99, 5,038.33 and 1,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.99, 5,038.33 and 1,167.89 is: 1,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.99 : 5,038.33 = 1,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.99/5,038.33 = 1,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.99x = 5,038.33 × 1,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.99x = 5,884,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,215.22/3,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.78

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