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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.18, 5,269.86 and 1,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.18, 5,269.86 and 1,173.55 is: 1,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.18 : 5,269.86 = 1,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.18/5,269.86 = 1,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.18x = 5,269.86 × 1,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.18x = 6,184,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,444.20/3,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.85

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