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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.96, 5,274.59 and 1,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.96, 5,274.59 and 1,175.74 is: 1,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.96 : 5,274.59 = 1,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.96/5,274.59 = 1,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.96x = 5,274.59 × 1,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.96x = 6,201,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,546.45/3,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.83

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