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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.24, 5,256.72 and 1,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.24, 5,256.72 and 1,164.61 is: 1,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.24 : 5,256.72 = 1,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.24/5,256.72 = 1,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.24x = 5,256.72 × 1,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.24x = 6,122,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,045.70/3,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.54

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