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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.56, 4,381.25 and 1,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.56, 4,381.25 and 1,166.04 is: 1,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.56 : 4,381.25 = 1,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.56/4,381.25 = 1,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.56x = 4,381.25 × 1,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.56x = 5,108,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,699.24/2,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.62

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