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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.60, 5,211.94 and 1,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.60, 5,211.94 and 1,166.10 is: 1,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.60 : 5,211.94 = 1,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.60/5,211.94 = 1,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.60x = 5,211.94 × 1,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.60x = 6,077,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,643.23/3,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.16

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