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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.24, 5,270.82 and 1,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.24, 5,270.82 and 1,173.45 is: 1,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.24 : 5,270.82 = 1,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.24/5,270.82 = 1,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.24x = 5,270.82 × 1,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.24x = 6,185,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,043.73/3,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.50

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