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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.13, 5,256.70 and 1,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.13, 5,256.70 and 1,163.36 is: 1,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.13 : 5,256.70 = 1,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.13/5,256.70 = 1,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.13x = 5,256.70 × 1,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.13x = 6,115,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,444.75/3,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.21

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