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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.34, 4,522.23 and 1,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.34, 4,522.23 and 1,165.56 is: 1,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.34 : 4,522.23 = 1,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.34/4,522.23 = 1,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.34x = 4,522.23 × 1,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.34x = 5,270,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,930.40/3,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.62

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