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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.62, 5,033.43 and 1,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.62, 5,033.43 and 1,164.35 is: 1,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.62 : 5,033.43 = 1,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.62/5,033.43 = 1,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.62x = 5,033.43 × 1,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.62x = 5,860,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,674.22/3,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.53

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