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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.60, 5,079.29 and 1,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.60, 5,079.29 and 1,165.58 is: 1,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.60 : 5,079.29 = 1,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.60/5,079.29 = 1,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.60x = 5,079.29 × 1,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.60x = 5,920,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,318.84/3,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.16

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