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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.49, 5,214.75 and 1,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.49, 5,214.75 and 1,167.99 is: 1,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.49 : 5,214.75 = 1,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.49/5,214.75 = 1,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.49x = 5,214.75 × 1,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.49x = 6,090,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,775.85/3,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.99

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