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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.13, 5,258.22 and 1,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.13, 5,258.22 and 1,167.59 is: 1,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.13 : 5,258.22 = 1,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.13/5,258.22 = 1,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.13x = 5,258.22 × 1,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.13x = 6,139,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,412.96/3,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.05

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