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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.36, 5,256.91 and 1,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.36, 5,256.91 and 1,164.74 is: 1,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.36 : 5,256.91 = 1,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.36/5,256.91 = 1,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.36x = 5,256.91 × 1,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.36x = 6,122,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,929.34/3,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.73

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