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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.24, 5,259.75 and 1,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.24, 5,259.75 and 1,166.73 is: 1,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.24 : 5,259.75 = 1,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.24/5,259.75 = 1,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.24x = 5,259.75 × 1,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.24x = 6,136,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,708.12/3,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.73

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