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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.08, 4,868.28 and 1,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.08, 4,868.28 and 1,165.85 is: 1,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.08 : 4,868.28 = 1,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.08/4,868.28 = 1,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.08x = 4,868.28 × 1,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.08x = 5,675,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,659.90/3,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.46

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