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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.17, 4,865.75 and 1,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.17, 4,865.75 and 1,164.13 is: 1,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.17 : 4,865.75 = 1,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.17/4,865.75 = 1,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.17x = 4,865.75 × 1,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.17x = 5,664,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,365.55/3,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.01

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