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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.58, 5,255.61 and 1,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.58, 5,255.61 and 1,163.49 is: 1,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.58 : 5,255.61 = 1,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.58/5,255.61 = 1,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.58x = 5,255.61 × 1,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.58x = 6,114,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,849.68/3,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.31

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