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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.62, 5,273.97 and 1,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.62, 5,273.97 and 1,174.90 is: 1,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.62 : 5,273.97 = 1,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.62/5,273.97 = 1,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.62x = 5,273.97 × 1,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.62x = 6,196,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,387.35/3,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.53

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