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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.05, 5,253.26 and 1,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.05, 5,253.26 and 1,162.62 is: 1,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.05 : 5,253.26 = 1,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.05/5,253.26 = 1,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.05x = 5,253.26 × 1,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.05x = 6,107,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,545.14/3,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.49

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