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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.24, 5,036.16 and 1,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.24, 5,036.16 and 1,166.80 is: 1,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.24 : 5,036.16 = 1,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.24/5,036.16 = 1,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.24x = 5,036.16 × 1,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.24x = 5,876,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,191.49/3,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.78

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