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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.49, 5,033.14 and 1,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.49, 5,033.14 and 1,164.04 is: 1,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.49 : 5,033.14 = 1,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.49/5,033.14 = 1,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.49x = 5,033.14 × 1,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.49x = 5,858,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,760.79/3,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.02

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