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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.62, 5,213.10 and 1,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.62, 5,213.10 and 1,167.50 is: 1,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.62 : 5,213.10 = 1,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.62/5,213.10 = 1,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.62x = 5,213.10 × 1,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.62x = 6,086,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,294.25/3,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.13

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