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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.60, 5,267.90 and 1,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.60, 5,267.90 and 1,174.05 is: 1,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.60 : 5,267.90 = 1,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.60/5,267.90 = 1,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.60x = 5,267.90 × 1,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.60x = 6,184,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,772.12/3,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.74

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