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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.17, 4,869.56 and 1,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.17, 4,869.56 and 1,166.62 is: 1,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.17 : 4,869.56 = 1,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.17/4,869.56 = 1,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.17x = 4,869.56 × 1,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.17x = 5,680,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,914.64/3,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.50

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