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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.01, 5,254.65 and 1,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.01, 5,254.65 and 1,163.22 is: 1,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.01 : 5,254.65 = 1,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.01/5,254.65 = 1,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.01x = 5,254.65 × 1,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.01x = 6,112,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,313.97/3,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.87

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