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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.53, 5,251.77 and 1,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.53, 5,251.77 and 1,163.16 is: 1,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.53 : 5,251.77 = 1,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.53/5,251.77 = 1,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.53x = 5,251.77 × 1,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.53x = 6,108,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,648.79/3,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.57

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