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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.63, 5,036.94 and 1,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.63, 5,036.94 and 1,165.77 is: 1,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.63 : 5,036.94 = 1,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.63/5,036.94 = 1,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.63x = 5,036.94 × 1,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.63x = 5,871,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,913.54/3,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.83

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