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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.08, 5,272.34 and 1,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.08, 5,272.34 and 1,175.24 is: 1,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.08 : 5,272.34 = 1,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.08/5,272.34 = 1,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.08x = 5,272.34 × 1,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.08x = 6,196,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,272.17/3,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.27

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