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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.35, 5,273.56 and 1,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.35, 5,273.56 and 1,174.92 is: 1,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.35 : 5,273.56 = 1,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.35/5,273.56 = 1,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.35x = 5,273.56 × 1,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.35x = 6,196,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,012.58/3,515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.56

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