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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.40, 5,261.40 and 1,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.40, 5,261.40 and 1,166.90 is: 1,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.40 : 5,261.40 = 1,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.40/5,261.40 = 1,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.40x = 5,261.40 × 1,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.40x = 6,139,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,527.66/3,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.45

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