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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.76, 5,261.59 and 1,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.76, 5,261.59 and 1,167.94 is: 1,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.76 : 5,261.59 = 1,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.76/5,261.59 = 1,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.76x = 5,261.59 × 1,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.76x = 6,145,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,221.42/3,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.89

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