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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.24, 5,254.25 and 1,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.24, 5,254.25 and 1,163.15 is: 1,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.24 : 5,254.25 = 1,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.24/5,254.25 = 1,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.24x = 5,254.25 × 1,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.24x = 6,111,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,480.89/3,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.52

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