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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.17, 5,038.77 and 1,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.17, 5,038.77 and 1,167.92 is: 1,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.17 : 5,038.77 = 1,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.17/5,038.77 = 1,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.17x = 5,038.77 × 1,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.17x = 5,884,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,880.26/3,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.89

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