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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.86, 5,261.24 and 1,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.86, 5,261.24 and 1,167.90 is: 1,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.86 : 5,261.24 = 1,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.86/5,261.24 = 1,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.86x = 5,261.24 × 1,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.86x = 6,144,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,596.36/3,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.67

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