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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.08, 5,256.89 and 1,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.08, 5,256.89 and 1,164.80 is: 1,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.08 : 5,256.89 = 1,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.08/5,256.89 = 1,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.08x = 5,256.89 × 1,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.08x = 6,123,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,225.47/3,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.46

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