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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354, 5,030.92 and 1,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354, 5,030.92 and 1,164.24 is: 1,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354 : 5,030.92 = 1,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354/5,030.92 = 1,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354x = 5,030.92 × 1,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354x = 5,857,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,198.30/3,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.33

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