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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.29, 5,262.77 and 1,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.29, 5,262.77 and 1,167.50 is: 1,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.29 : 5,262.77 = 1,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.29/5,262.77 = 1,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.29x = 5,262.77 × 1,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.29x = 6,144,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,300.05/3,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.37

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