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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.65, 5,037.39 and 1,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.65, 5,037.39 and 1,166.50 is: 1,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.65 : 5,037.39 = 1,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.65/5,037.39 = 1,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.65x = 5,037.39 × 1,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.65x = 5,876,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,121.73/3,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.07

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