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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.59, 4,522.68 and 1,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.59, 4,522.68 and 1,166.09 is: 1,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.59 : 4,522.68 = 1,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.59/4,522.68 = 1,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.59x = 4,522.68 × 1,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.59x = 5,273,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,829.31/3,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.86

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