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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.39, 5,079.77 and 1,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.39, 5,079.77 and 1,165.80 is: 1,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.39 : 5,079.77 = 1,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.39/5,079.77 = 1,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.39x = 5,079.77 × 1,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.39x = 5,922,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,017.83/3,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.25

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