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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.10, 4,868.01 and 1,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.10, 4,868.01 and 1,164.78 is: 1,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.10 : 4,868.01 = 1,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.10/4,868.01 = 1,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.10x = 4,868.01 × 1,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.10x = 5,670,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,160.69/3,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.30

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