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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.33, 4,523.69 and 1,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.33, 4,523.69 and 1,166.46 is: 1,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.33 : 4,523.69 = 1,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.33/4,523.69 = 1,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.33x = 4,523.69 × 1,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.33x = 5,276,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,697.61/3,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.96

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