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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.49, 5,213.25 and 1,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.49, 5,213.25 and 1,166.99 is: 1,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.49 : 5,213.25 = 1,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.49/5,213.25 = 1,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.49x = 5,213.25 × 1,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.49x = 6,083,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,784.55/3,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.49

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