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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.60, 4,866.98 and 1,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.60, 4,866.98 and 1,166.11 is: 1,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.60 : 4,866.98 = 1,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.60/4,866.98 = 1,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.60x = 4,866.98 × 1,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.60x = 5,675,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,446.71/3,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.12

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