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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.62, 5,274.21 and 1,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.62, 5,274.21 and 1,176.80 is: 1,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.62 : 5,274.21 = 1,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.62/5,274.21 = 1,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.62x = 5,274.21 × 1,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.62x = 6,206,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,690.33/3,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.96

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