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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.40, 5,039.58 and 1,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.40, 5,039.58 and 1,167.54 is: 1,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.40 : 5,039.58 = 1,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.40/5,039.58 = 1,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.40x = 5,039.58 × 1,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.40x = 5,883,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,911.23/3,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.48

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