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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.33, 5,252.76 and 1,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.33, 5,252.76 and 1,162.05 is: 1,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.33 : 5,252.76 = 1,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.33/5,252.76 = 1,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.33x = 5,252.76 × 1,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.33x = 6,103,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,969.76/3,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.33

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