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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.62, 5,271.21 and 1,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.62, 5,271.21 and 1,174.80 is: 1,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.62 : 5,271.21 = 1,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.62/5,271.21 = 1,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.62x = 5,271.21 × 1,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.62x = 6,192,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,617.51/3,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.96

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