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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.81, 5,254.43 and 1,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.81, 5,254.43 and 1,163.39 is: 1,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.81 : 5,254.43 = 1,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.81/5,254.43 = 1,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.81x = 5,254.43 × 1,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.81x = 6,112,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,919.23/3,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.65

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