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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.51, 5,256.90 and 1,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.51, 5,256.90 and 1,164.72 is: 1,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.51 : 5,256.90 = 1,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.51/5,256.90 = 1,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.51x = 5,256.90 × 1,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.51x = 6,122,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,816.57/3,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.12

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