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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.13, 4,867.97 and 1,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.13, 4,867.97 and 1,166.40 is: 1,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.13 : 4,867.97 = 1,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.13/4,867.97 = 1,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.13x = 4,867.97 × 1,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.13x = 5,677,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,994.38/3,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.70

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