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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.65, 5,036.46 and 1,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.65, 5,036.46 and 1,166.95 is: 1,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.65 : 5,036.46 = 1,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.65/5,036.46 = 1,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.65x = 5,036.46 × 1,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.65x = 5,877,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,297.00/3,356.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.94

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