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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.29, 5,033.39 and 1,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.29, 5,033.39 and 1,164.20 is: 1,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.29 : 5,033.39 = 1,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.29/5,033.39 = 1,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.29x = 5,033.39 × 1,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.29x = 5,859,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,841.65/3,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.45

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