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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.87, 5,080.49 and 1,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.87, 5,080.49 and 1,166.28 is: 1,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.87 : 5,080.49 = 1,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.87/5,080.49 = 1,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.87x = 5,080.49 × 1,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.87x = 5,925,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,276.79/3,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.97

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