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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.74, 5,260.34 and 1,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.74, 5,260.34 and 1,166.65 is: 1,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.74 : 5,260.34 = 1,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.74/5,260.34 = 1,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.74x = 5,260.34 × 1,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.74x = 6,136,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,995.02/3,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.06

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