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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.12, 5,262.70 and 1,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.12, 5,262.70 and 1,167.36 is: 1,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.12 : 5,262.70 = 1,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.12/5,262.70 = 1,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.12x = 5,262.70 × 1,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.12x = 6,143,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,465.47/3,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.21

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