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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.08, 5,255.61 and 1,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.08, 5,255.61 and 1,163.31 is: 1,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.08 : 5,255.61 = 1,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.08/5,255.61 = 1,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.08x = 5,255.61 × 1,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.08x = 6,113,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,903.67/3,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.29

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