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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.32, 4,866.55 and 1,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.32, 4,866.55 and 1,165.83 is: 1,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.32 : 4,866.55 = 1,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.32/4,866.55 = 1,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.32x = 4,866.55 × 1,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.32x = 5,673,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,582.75/3,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.70

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