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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.09, 5,256.13 and 1,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.09, 5,256.13 and 1,164.28 is: 1,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.09 : 5,256.13 = 1,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.09/5,256.13 = 1,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.09x = 5,256.13 × 1,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.09x = 6,119,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,590.99/3,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.41

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