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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.76, 4,522.52 and 1,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.76, 4,522.52 and 1,166.59 is: 1,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.76 : 4,522.52 = 1,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.76/4,522.52 = 1,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.76x = 4,522.52 × 1,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.76x = 5,275,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,935.18/3,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.88

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