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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.05, 5,251.76 and 1,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.05, 5,251.76 and 1,161.62 is: 1,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.05 : 5,251.76 = 1,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.05/5,251.76 = 1,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.05x = 5,251.76 × 1,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.05x = 6,100,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,529.93/3,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.99

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