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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.34, 4,383.78 and 1,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.34, 4,383.78 and 1,166.01 is: 1,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.34 : 4,383.78 = 1,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.34/4,383.78 = 1,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.34x = 4,383.78 × 1,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.34x = 5,111,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,531.32/2,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.72

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