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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.43, 5,081.98 and 1,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.43, 5,081.98 and 1,166.30 is: 1,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.43 : 5,081.98 = 1,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.43/5,081.98 = 1,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.43x = 5,081.98 × 1,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.43x = 5,927,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,113.27/3,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.74

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