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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.21, 5,259.60 and 1,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.21, 5,259.60 and 1,166.13 is: 1,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.21 : 5,259.60 = 1,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.21/5,259.60 = 1,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.21x = 5,259.60 × 1,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.21x = 6,133,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,371.52/3,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.29

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