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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.34, 5,253.76 and 1,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.34, 5,253.76 and 1,162.25 is: 1,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.34 : 5,253.76 = 1,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.34/5,253.76 = 1,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.34x = 5,253.76 × 1,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.34x = 6,106,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,177.45/3,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.46

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