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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.40, 5,211.60 and 1,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.40, 5,211.60 and 1,167.52 is: 1,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.40 : 5,211.60 = 1,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.40/5,211.60 = 1,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.40x = 5,211.60 × 1,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.40x = 6,084,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,629.82/3,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.28

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