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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.81, 5,039.01 and 1,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.81, 5,039.01 and 1,166.54 is: 1,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.81 : 5,039.01 = 1,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.81/5,039.01 = 1,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.81x = 5,039.01 × 1,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.81x = 5,878,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,181.53/3,357.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.60

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