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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.04, 5,259.88 and 1,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.04, 5,259.88 and 1,165.96 is: 1,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.04 : 5,259.88 = 1,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.04/5,259.88 = 1,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.04x = 5,259.88 × 1,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.04x = 6,132,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,809.68/3,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.21

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