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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.16, 4,524.39 and 1,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.16, 4,524.39 and 1,166.85 is: 1,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.16 : 4,524.39 = 1,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.16/4,524.39 = 1,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.16x = 4,524.39 × 1,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.16x = 5,279,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,284.47/3,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.75

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