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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.12, 3,594.28 and 1,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.12, 3,594.28 and 1,166 is: 1,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.12 : 3,594.28 = 1,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.12/3,594.28 = 1,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.12x = 3,594.28 × 1,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.12x = 4,190,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,930.48/2,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.05

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