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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.64, 5,031.36 and 1,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.64, 5,031.36 and 1,164 is: 1,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.64 : 5,031.36 = 1,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.64/5,031.36 = 1,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.64x = 5,031.36 × 1,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.64x = 5,856,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,503.04/3,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.79

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