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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.00, 5,038.52 and 1,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.00, 5,038.52 and 1,167.74 is: 1,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.00 : 5,038.52 = 1,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.00/5,038.52 = 1,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.00x = 5,038.52 × 1,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.00x = 5,883,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,650.31/3,359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.61

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