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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.17, 4,864.25 and 1,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.17, 4,864.25 and 1,163.13 is: 1,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.17 : 4,864.25 = 1,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.17/4,864.25 = 1,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.17x = 4,864.25 × 1,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.17x = 5,657,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,739.77/3,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.51

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