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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.56, 5,037.66 and 1,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.56, 5,037.66 and 1,167.70 is: 1,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.56 : 5,037.66 = 1,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.56/5,037.66 = 1,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.56x = 5,037.66 × 1,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.56x = 5,882,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,475.58/3,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.97

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