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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.12, 5,269.08 and 1,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.12, 5,269.08 and 1,174.74 is: 1,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.12 : 5,269.08 = 1,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.12/5,269.08 = 1,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.12x = 5,269.08 × 1,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.12x = 6,189,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,799.04/3,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.91

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