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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.40, 4,867.20 and 1,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.40, 4,867.20 and 1,164.48 is: 1,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.40 : 4,867.20 = 1,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.40/4,867.20 = 1,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.40x = 4,867.20 × 1,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.40x = 5,667,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,757.06/3,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.94

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