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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.59, 5,261.74 and 1,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.59, 5,261.74 and 1,167.97 is: 1,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.59 : 5,261.74 = 1,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.59/5,261.74 = 1,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.59x = 5,261.74 × 1,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.59x = 6,145,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,554.47/3,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.57

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