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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.32, 4,868.07 and 1,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.32, 4,868.07 and 1,166.84 is: 1,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.32 : 4,868.07 = 1,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.32/4,868.07 = 1,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.32x = 4,868.07 × 1,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.32x = 5,680,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,248.34/3,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.21

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