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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.78, 5,039.66 and 1,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.78, 5,039.66 and 1,166.96 is: 1,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.78 : 5,039.66 = 1,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.78/5,039.66 = 1,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.78x = 5,039.66 × 1,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.78x = 5,881,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,059.35/3,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.43

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