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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.17, 5,037.27 and 1,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.17, 5,037.27 and 1,166.92 is: 1,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.17 : 5,037.27 = 1,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.17/5,037.27 = 1,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.17x = 5,037.27 × 1,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.17x = 5,878,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,074.14/3,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.38

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