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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.50, 5,255.41 and 1,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.50, 5,255.41 and 1,163.72 is: 1,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.50 : 5,255.41 = 1,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.50/5,255.41 = 1,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.50x = 5,255.41 × 1,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.50x = 6,115,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,825.73/3,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.63

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