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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.22, 4,520.89 and 1,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.22, 4,520.89 and 1,166.20 is: 1,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.22 : 4,520.89 = 1,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.22/4,520.89 = 1,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.22x = 4,520.89 × 1,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.22x = 5,272,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,261.92/3,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.13

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