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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.22, 5,031.74 and 1,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.22, 5,031.74 and 1,165.74 is: 1,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.22 : 5,031.74 = 1,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.22/5,031.74 = 1,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.22x = 5,031.74 × 1,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.22x = 5,865,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,694.76/3,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.67

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