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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.51, 5,259.30 and 1,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.51, 5,259.30 and 1,166.27 is: 1,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.51 : 5,259.30 = 1,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.51/5,259.30 = 1,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.51x = 5,259.30 × 1,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.51x = 6,133,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,733.14/3,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.74

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