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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.29, 5,274.67 and 1,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.29, 5,274.67 and 1,176.54 is: 1,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.29 : 5,274.67 = 1,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.29/5,274.67 = 1,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.29x = 5,274.67 × 1,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.29x = 6,205,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,860.24/3,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.89

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