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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.68, 5,038.04 and 1,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.68, 5,038.04 and 1,165.88 is: 1,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.68 : 5,038.04 = 1,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.68/5,038.04 = 1,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.68x = 5,038.04 × 1,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.68x = 5,873,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,719.06/3,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.82

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