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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.58, 5,308.53 and 1,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.58, 5,308.53 and 1,166.79 is: 1,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.58 : 5,308.53 = 1,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.58/5,308.53 = 1,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.58x = 5,308.53 × 1,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.58x = 6,193,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,939.72/3,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.40

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