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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.28, 4,870.47 and 1,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.28, 4,870.47 and 1,166.98 is: 1,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.28 : 4,870.47 = 1,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.28/4,870.47 = 1,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.28x = 4,870.47 × 1,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.28x = 5,683,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,747.91/3,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.31

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