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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.96, 5,033.95 and 1,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.96, 5,033.95 and 1,164.66 is: 1,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.96 : 5,033.95 = 1,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.96/5,033.95 = 1,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.96x = 5,033.95 × 1,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.96x = 5,862,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,840.21/3,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.99

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