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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.14, 4,520.43 and 1,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.14, 4,520.43 and 1,164.36 is: 1,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.14 : 4,520.43 = 1,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.14/4,520.43 = 1,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.14x = 4,520.43 × 1,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.14x = 5,263,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,407.87/3,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.82

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