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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.10, 5,275.11 and 1,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.10, 5,275.11 and 1,176.49 is: 1,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.10 : 5,275.11 = 1,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.10/5,275.11 = 1,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.10x = 5,275.11 × 1,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.10x = 6,206,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,114.16/3,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.06

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