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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.93, 5,036.22 and 1,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.93, 5,036.22 and 1,167.48 is: 1,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.93 : 5,036.22 = 1,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.93/5,036.22 = 1,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.93x = 5,036.22 × 1,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.93x = 5,879,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,686.13/3,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.95

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