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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.25, 5,214.38 and 1,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.25, 5,214.38 and 1,167.75 is: 1,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.25 : 5,214.38 = 1,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.25/5,214.38 = 1,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.25x = 5,214.38 × 1,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.25x = 6,089,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,086.41/3,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.63

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