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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.10, 5,256.48 and 1,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.10, 5,256.48 and 1,163.60 is: 1,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.10 : 5,256.48 = 1,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.10/5,256.48 = 1,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.10x = 5,256.48 × 1,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.10x = 6,116,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,440.13/3,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.51

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