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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.32, 5,257.35 and 1,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.32, 5,257.35 and 1,165.35 is: 1,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.32 : 5,257.35 = 1,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.32/5,257.35 = 1,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.32x = 5,257.35 × 1,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.32x = 6,126,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,652.82/3,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.82

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