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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.70, 5,259.35 and 1,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.70, 5,259.35 and 1,165.53 is: 1,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.70 : 5,259.35 = 1,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.70/5,259.35 = 1,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.70x = 5,259.35 × 1,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.70x = 6,129,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,913.40/3,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.56

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