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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.16, 5,078.52 and 1,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.16, 5,078.52 and 1,164.60 is: 1,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.16 : 5,078.52 = 1,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.16/5,078.52 = 1,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.16x = 5,078.52 × 1,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.16x = 5,914,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,444.39/3,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.65

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