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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.21, 5,081.04 and 1,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.21, 5,081.04 and 1,166.42 is: 1,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.21 : 5,081.04 = 1,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.21/5,081.04 = 1,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.21x = 5,081.04 × 1,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.21x = 5,926,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,604.19/3,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.19

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