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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.22, 5,255.71 and 1,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.22, 5,255.71 and 1,163.99 is: 1,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.22 : 5,255.71 = 1,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.22/5,255.71 = 1,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.22x = 5,255.71 × 1,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.22x = 6,117,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,604.11/3,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.78

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