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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.09, 4,865.66 and 1,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.09, 4,865.66 and 1,163.04 is: 1,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.09 : 4,865.66 = 1,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.09/4,865.66 = 1,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.09x = 4,865.66 × 1,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.09x = 5,658,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,951.39/3,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.93

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