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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.59, 5,260.24 and 1,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.59, 5,260.24 and 1,166.97 is: 1,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.59 : 5,260.24 = 1,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.59/5,260.24 = 1,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.59x = 5,260.24 × 1,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.59x = 6,138,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,525.46/3,507.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.07

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