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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.60, 5,273.12 and 1,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.60, 5,273.12 and 1,175.51 is: 1,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.60 : 5,273.12 = 1,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.60/5,273.12 = 1,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.60x = 5,273.12 × 1,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.60x = 6,198,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,581.86/3,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.17

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