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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.68, 5,214.96 and 1,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.68, 5,214.96 and 1,167.36 is: 1,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.68 : 5,214.96 = 1,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.68/5,214.96 = 1,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.68x = 5,214.96 × 1,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.68x = 6,087,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,735.71/3,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.52

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