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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.91, 5,269.13 and 1,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.91, 5,269.13 and 1,173.11 is: 1,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.91 : 5,269.13 = 1,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.91/5,269.13 = 1,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.91x = 5,269.13 × 1,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.91x = 6,181,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,269.09/3,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.09

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