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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.66, 5,267.99 and 1,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.66, 5,267.99 and 1,174.12 is: 1,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.66 : 5,267.99 = 1,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.66/5,267.99 = 1,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.66x = 5,267.99 × 1,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.66x = 6,185,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,252.42/3,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.84

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