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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.58, 4,864.65 and 1,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.58, 4,864.65 and 1,164.54 is: 1,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.58 : 4,864.65 = 1,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.58/4,864.65 = 1,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.58x = 4,864.65 × 1,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.58x = 5,665,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,079.51/3,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.01

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