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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.77, 4,866.53 and 1,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.77, 4,866.53 and 1,164.73 is: 1,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.77 : 4,866.53 = 1,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.77/4,866.53 = 1,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.77x = 4,866.53 × 1,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.77x = 5,668,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,187.66/3,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.33

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