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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.11, 5,260.64 and 1,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.11, 5,260.64 and 1,166.45 is: 1,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.11 : 5,260.64 = 1,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.11/5,260.64 = 1,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.11x = 5,260.64 × 1,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.11x = 6,136,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,241.39/3,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.66

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