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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.49, 5,256.43 and 1,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.49, 5,256.43 and 1,163.73 is: 1,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.49 : 5,256.43 = 1,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.49/5,256.43 = 1,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.49x = 5,256.43 × 1,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.49x = 6,117,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,062.37/3,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.49

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