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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.22, 5,271.96 and 1,174.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.22, 5,271.96 and 1,174.00 is: 1,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.22 : 5,271.96 = 1,174.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.22/5,271.96 = 1,174.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.22x = 5,271.96 × 1,174.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.22x = 6,189,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,254.68/3,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.21

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