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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.25, 5,033.70 and 1,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.25, 5,033.70 and 1,165.07 is: 1,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.25 : 5,033.70 = 1,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.25/5,033.70 = 1,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.25x = 5,033.70 × 1,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.25x = 5,864,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,587.69/3,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.36

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