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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.63, 4,864.02 and 1,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.63, 4,864.02 and 1,164.15 is: 1,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.63 : 4,864.02 = 1,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.63/4,864.02 = 1,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.63x = 4,864.02 × 1,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.63x = 5,662,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,440.66/3,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.17

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