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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.04, 5,038.67 and 1,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.04, 5,038.67 and 1,167.79 is: 1,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.04 : 5,038.67 = 1,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.04/5,038.67 = 1,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.04x = 5,038.67 × 1,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.04x = 5,884,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,098.76/3,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.72

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