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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.72, 5,079.76 and 1,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.72, 5,079.76 and 1,165.94 is: 1,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.72 : 5,079.76 = 1,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.72/5,079.76 = 1,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.72x = 5,079.76 × 1,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.72x = 5,922,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,721.24/3,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.29

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