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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.29, 5,207.36 and 1,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.29, 5,207.36 and 1,163.25 is: 1,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.29 : 5,207.36 = 1,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.29/5,207.36 = 1,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.29x = 5,207.36 × 1,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.29x = 6,057,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,455.70/3,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.51

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