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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.96, 5,077.67 and 1,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.96, 5,077.67 and 1,164.16 is: 1,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.96 : 5,077.67 = 1,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.96/5,077.67 = 1,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.96x = 5,077.67 × 1,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.96x = 5,911,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,221.76/3,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.81

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