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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.36, 5,272.18 and 1,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.36, 5,272.18 and 1,174.14 is: 1,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.36 : 5,272.18 = 1,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.36/5,272.18 = 1,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.36x = 5,272.18 × 1,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.36x = 6,190,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,245.19/3,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.41

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