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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.22, 5,258.71 and 1,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.22, 5,258.71 and 1,165.99 is: 1,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.22 : 5,258.71 = 1,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.22/5,258.71 = 1,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.22x = 5,258.71 × 1,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.22x = 6,131,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,603.27/3,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.78

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