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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.98, 5,212.50 and 1,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.98, 5,212.50 and 1,166.48 is: 1,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.98 : 5,212.50 = 1,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.98/5,212.50 = 1,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.98x = 5,212.50 × 1,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.98x = 6,080,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,301.99/3,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.74

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