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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.75, 5,271.88 and 1,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.75, 5,271.88 and 1,174.95 is: 1,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.75 : 5,271.88 = 1,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.75/5,271.88 = 1,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.75x = 5,271.88 × 1,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.75x = 6,194,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,195.41/3,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.84

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