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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.75, 5,270.38 and 1,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.75, 5,270.38 and 1,173.95 is: 1,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.75 : 5,270.38 = 1,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.75/5,270.38 = 1,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.75x = 5,270.38 × 1,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.75x = 6,187,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,152.36/3,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.34

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