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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.85, 5,268.27 and 1,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.85, 5,268.27 and 1,174.30 is: 1,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.85 : 5,268.27 = 1,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.85/5,268.27 = 1,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.85x = 5,268.27 × 1,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.85x = 6,186,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,529.46/3,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.11

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