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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.57, 5,272.74 and 1,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.57, 5,272.74 and 1,175.61 is: 1,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.57 : 5,272.74 = 1,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.57/5,272.74 = 1,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.57x = 5,272.74 × 1,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.57x = 6,198,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,685.87/3,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.21

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