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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.11, 5,274.16 and 1,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.11, 5,274.16 and 1,176.47 is: 1,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.11 : 5,274.16 = 1,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.11/5,274.16 = 1,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.11x = 5,274.16 × 1,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.11x = 6,204,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,917.77/3,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.71

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