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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.15, 4,864.77 and 1,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.15, 4,864.77 and 1,163.65 is: 1,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.15 : 4,864.77 = 1,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.15/4,864.77 = 1,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.15x = 4,864.77 × 1,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.15x = 5,660,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,889.61/3,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.95

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