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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.35, 5,213.57 and 1,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.35, 5,213.57 and 1,166.31 is: 1,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.35 : 5,213.57 = 1,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.35/5,213.57 = 1,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.35x = 5,213.57 × 1,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.35x = 6,080,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,638.83/3,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.65

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