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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.02, 5,033.40 and 1,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.02, 5,033.40 and 1,164.30 is: 1,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.02 : 5,033.40 = 1,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.02/5,033.40 = 1,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.02x = 5,033.40 × 1,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.02x = 5,860,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,387.62/3,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.23

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