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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.09, 5,082.66 and 1,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.09, 5,082.66 and 1,167.83 is: 1,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.09 : 5,082.66 = 1,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.09/5,082.66 = 1,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.09x = 5,082.66 × 1,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.09x = 5,935,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,680.17/3,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.41

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