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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.41, 5,499.35 and 1,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.41, 5,499.35 and 1,167.50 is: 1,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.41 : 5,499.35 = 1,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.41/5,499.35 = 1,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.41x = 5,499.35 × 1,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.41x = 6,420,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,503.41/3,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.17

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