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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.27, 5,258.84 and 1,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.27, 5,258.84 and 1,166.07 is: 1,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.27 : 5,258.84 = 1,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.27/5,258.84 = 1,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.27x = 5,258.84 × 1,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.27x = 6,132,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,175.56/3,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.92

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