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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.44, 4,522.84 and 1,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.44, 4,522.84 and 1,166.00 is: 1,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.44 : 4,522.84 = 1,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.44/4,522.84 = 1,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.44x = 4,522.84 × 1,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.44x = 5,273,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,605.91/3,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.29

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