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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.45, 3,136.87 and 1,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.45, 3,136.87 and 1,166.43 is: 1,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.45 : 3,136.87 = 1,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.45/3,136.87 = 1,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.45x = 3,136.87 × 1,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.45x = 3,658,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,939.27/2,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.47

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