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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.51, 5,260.80 and 1,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.51, 5,260.80 and 1,167.27 is: 1,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.51 : 5,260.80 = 1,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.51/5,260.80 = 1,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.51x = 5,260.80 × 1,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.51x = 6,140,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,774.02/3,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.25

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