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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.72, 5,213.94 and 1,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.72, 5,213.94 and 1,167.28 is: 1,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.72 : 5,213.94 = 1,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.72/5,213.94 = 1,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.72x = 5,213.94 × 1,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.72x = 6,086,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,127.88/3,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.04

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