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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.63, 5,269.18 and 1,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.63, 5,269.18 and 1,172.54 is: 1,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.63 : 5,269.18 = 1,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.63/5,269.18 = 1,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.63x = 5,269.18 × 1,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.63x = 6,178,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,307.12/3,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.89

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