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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.67, 4,868.98 and 1,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.67, 4,868.98 and 1,166.12 is: 1,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.67 : 4,868.98 = 1,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.67/4,868.98 = 1,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.67x = 4,868.98 × 1,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.67x = 5,677,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,791.30/3,246.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.80

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