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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.49, 5,034.64 and 1,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.49, 5,034.64 and 1,165.04 is: 1,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.49 : 5,034.64 = 1,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.49/5,034.64 = 1,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.49x = 5,034.64 × 1,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.49x = 5,865,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,556.99/3,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.53

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