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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.46, 5,032.89 and 1,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.46, 5,032.89 and 1,164.14 is: 1,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.46 : 5,032.89 = 1,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.46/5,032.89 = 1,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.46x = 5,032.89 × 1,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.46x = 5,858,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,988.56/3,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.11

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