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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.73, 5,304.16 and 1,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.73, 5,304.16 and 1,163.07 is: 1,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.73 : 5,304.16 = 1,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.73/5,304.16 = 1,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.73x = 5,304.16 × 1,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.73x = 6,169,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,092.64/3,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.78

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