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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.62, 5,034.94 and 1,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.62, 5,034.94 and 1,165.36 is: 1,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.62 : 5,034.94 = 1,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.62/5,034.94 = 1,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.62x = 5,034.94 × 1,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.62x = 5,867,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,517.68/3,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.04

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