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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.38, 5,215.79 and 1,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.38, 5,215.79 and 1,167.88 is: 1,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.38 : 5,215.79 = 1,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.38/5,215.79 = 1,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.38x = 5,215.79 × 1,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.38x = 6,091,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,416.83/3,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.23

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