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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.24, 4,518.36 and 1,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.24, 4,518.36 and 1,164.82 is: 1,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.24 : 4,518.36 = 1,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.24/4,518.36 = 1,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.24x = 4,518.36 × 1,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.24x = 5,263,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,076.10/3,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.65

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