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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.95, 4,518.19 and 1,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.95, 4,518.19 and 1,166.30 is: 1,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.95 : 4,518.19 = 1,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.95/4,518.19 = 1,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.95x = 4,518.19 × 1,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.95x = 5,269,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,565.00/3,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.39

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