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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.80, 4,517.25 and 1,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.80, 4,517.25 and 1,163.96 is: 1,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.80 : 4,517.25 = 1,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.80/4,517.25 = 1,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.80x = 4,517.25 × 1,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.80x = 5,257,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,898.31/3,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.61

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