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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.08, 4,863.90 and 1,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.08, 4,863.90 and 1,164.04 is: 1,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.08 : 4,863.90 = 1,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.08/4,863.90 = 1,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.08x = 4,863.90 × 1,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.08x = 5,661,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,762.00/3,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.26

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