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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.08, 4,865.28 and 1,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.08, 4,865.28 and 1,163.85 is: 1,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.08 : 4,865.28 = 1,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.08/4,865.28 = 1,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.08x = 4,865.28 × 1,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.08x = 5,662,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,456.13/3,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.47

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