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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.09, 5,260.99 and 1,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.09, 5,260.99 and 1,167.47 is: 1,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.09 : 5,260.99 = 1,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.09/5,260.99 = 1,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.09x = 5,260.99 × 1,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.09x = 6,142,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,021.69/3,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.82

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