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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.88, 4,870.66 and 1,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.88, 4,870.66 and 1,166.58 is: 1,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.88 : 4,870.66 = 1,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.88/4,870.66 = 1,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.88x = 4,870.66 × 1,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.88x = 5,682,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,014.54/3,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.99

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