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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.87, 5,260.05 and 1,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.87, 5,260.05 and 1,167.05 is: 1,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.87 : 5,260.05 = 1,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.87/5,260.05 = 1,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.87x = 5,260.05 × 1,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.87x = 6,138,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,754.50/3,507.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.99

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