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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.58, 5,034.93 and 1,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.58, 5,034.93 and 1,165.38 is: 1,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.58 : 5,034.93 = 1,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.58/5,034.93 = 1,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.58x = 5,034.93 × 1,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.58x = 5,867,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,606.72/3,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.09

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