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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.46, 5,212.23 and 1,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.46, 5,212.23 and 1,166.50 is: 1,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.46 : 5,212.23 = 1,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.46/5,212.23 = 1,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.46x = 5,212.23 × 1,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.46x = 6,080,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,074.27/3,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.93

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