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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.37, 5,037.77 and 1,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.37, 5,037.77 and 1,167.51 is: 1,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.37 : 5,037.77 = 1,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.37/5,037.77 = 1,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.37x = 5,037.77 × 1,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.37x = 5,881,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,649.77/3,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.82

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