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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.11, 5,259.14 and 1,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.11, 5,259.14 and 1,165.45 is: 1,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.11 : 5,259.14 = 1,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.11/5,259.14 = 1,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.11x = 5,259.14 × 1,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.11x = 6,129,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,232.59/3,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.16

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