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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.13, 4,866.28 and 1,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.13, 4,866.28 and 1,165.65 is: 1,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.13 : 4,866.28 = 1,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.13/4,866.28 = 1,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.13x = 4,866.28 × 1,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.13x = 5,672,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,376.37/3,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.43

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