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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.46, 5,275.34 and 1,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.46, 5,275.34 and 1,176.24 is: 1,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.46 : 5,275.34 = 1,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.46/5,275.34 = 1,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.46x = 5,275.34 × 1,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.46x = 6,205,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,065.92/3,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.58

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