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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.86, 5,272.92 and 1,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.86, 5,272.92 and 1,174.63 is: 1,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.86 : 5,272.92 = 1,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.86/5,272.92 = 1,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.86x = 5,272.92 × 1,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.86x = 6,193,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,730.02/3,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.16

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