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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.12, 5,272.41 and 1,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.12, 5,272.41 and 1,175.31 is: 1,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.12 : 5,272.41 = 1,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.12/5,272.41 = 1,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.12x = 5,272.41 × 1,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.12x = 6,196,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,716.20/3,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.37

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