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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.36, 5,215.08 and 1,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.36, 5,215.08 and 1,167.32 is: 1,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.36 : 5,215.08 = 1,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.36/5,215.08 = 1,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.36x = 5,215.08 × 1,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.36x = 6,087,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,667.19/3,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.16

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