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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.75, 5,272.66 and 1,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.75, 5,272.66 and 1,174.03 is: 1,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.75 : 5,272.66 = 1,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.75/5,272.66 = 1,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.75x = 5,272.66 × 1,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.75x = 6,190,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,234.66/3,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.22

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