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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.99, 5,036.84 and 1,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.99, 5,036.84 and 1,166.89 is: 1,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.99 : 5,036.84 = 1,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.99/5,036.84 = 1,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.99x = 5,036.84 × 1,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.99x = 5,877,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,419.80/3,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.28

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