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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.55, 5,082.31 and 1,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.55, 5,082.31 and 1,167.73 is: 1,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.55 : 5,082.31 = 1,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.55/5,082.31 = 1,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.55x = 5,082.31 × 1,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.55x = 5,934,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,754.61/3,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.42

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