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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.37, 5,213.07 and 1,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.37, 5,213.07 and 1,166.87 is: 1,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.37 : 5,213.07 = 1,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.37/5,213.07 = 1,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.37x = 5,213.07 × 1,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.37x = 6,082,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,948.93/3,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.31

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