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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.36, 5,275.18 and 1,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.36, 5,275.18 and 1,176.14 is: 1,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.36 : 5,275.18 = 1,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.36/5,275.18 = 1,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.36x = 5,275.18 × 1,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.36x = 6,204,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,350.21/3,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.42

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