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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.02, 5,259.92 and 1,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.02, 5,259.92 and 1,167.08 is: 1,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.02 : 5,259.92 = 1,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.02/5,259.92 = 1,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.02x = 5,259.92 × 1,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.02x = 6,138,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,747.43/3,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.42

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