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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.60, 5,267.10 and 1,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.60, 5,267.10 and 1,171.76 is: 1,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.60 : 5,267.10 = 1,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.60/5,267.10 = 1,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.60x = 5,267.10 × 1,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.60x = 6,171,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,777.10/3,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.04

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