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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.37, 4,522.11 and 1,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.37, 4,522.11 and 1,166.54 is: 1,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.37 : 4,522.11 = 1,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.37/4,522.11 = 1,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.37x = 4,522.11 × 1,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.37x = 5,275,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,199.59/3,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.86

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