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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.80, 5,254.19 and 1,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.80, 5,254.19 and 1,162.98 is: 1,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.80 : 5,254.19 = 1,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.80/5,254.19 = 1,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.80x = 5,254.19 × 1,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.80x = 6,110,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,548.02/3,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.47

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