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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.95, 5,261.24 and 1,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.95, 5,261.24 and 1,166.78 is: 1,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.95 : 5,261.24 = 1,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.95/5,261.24 = 1,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.95x = 5,261.24 × 1,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.95x = 6,138,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,709.61/3,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.44

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