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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.43, 5,037.39 and 1,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.43, 5,037.39 and 1,167.57 is: 1,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.43 : 5,037.39 = 1,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.43/5,037.39 = 1,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.43x = 5,037.39 × 1,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.43x = 5,881,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,505.44/3,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.75

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