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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.32, 5,272.20 and 1,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.32, 5,272.20 and 1,174.05 is: 1,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.32 : 5,272.20 = 1,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.32/5,272.20 = 1,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.32x = 5,272.20 × 1,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.32x = 6,189,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,826.41/3,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.32

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