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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.05, 5,250.30 and 1,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.05, 5,250.30 and 1,160.63 is: 1,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.05 : 5,250.30 = 1,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.05/5,250.30 = 1,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.05x = 5,250.30 × 1,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.05x = 6,093,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,629.44/3,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.52

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