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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.91, 5,259.03 and 1,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.91, 5,259.03 and 1,166.47 is: 1,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.91 : 5,259.03 = 1,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.91/5,259.03 = 1,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.91x = 5,259.03 × 1,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.91x = 6,134,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,483.20/3,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.26

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