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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.82, 5,260.58 and 1,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.82, 5,260.58 and 1,167.18 is: 1,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.82 : 5,260.58 = 1,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.82/5,260.58 = 1,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.82x = 5,260.58 × 1,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.82x = 6,140,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,037.93/3,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.39

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