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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.18, 5,269.86 and 1,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.18, 5,269.86 and 1,174.23 is: 1,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.18 : 5,269.86 = 1,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.18/5,269.86 = 1,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.18x = 5,269.86 × 1,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.18x = 6,188,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,027.71/3,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.38

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