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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.15, 4,520.75 and 1,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.15, 4,520.75 and 1,166.45 is: 1,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.15 : 4,520.75 = 1,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.15/4,520.75 = 1,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.15x = 4,520.75 × 1,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.15x = 5,273,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,228.84/3,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.33

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