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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.93, 5,274.41 and 1,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.93, 5,274.41 and 1,177.01 is: 1,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.93 : 5,274.41 = 1,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.93/5,274.41 = 1,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.93x = 5,274.41 × 1,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.93x = 6,208,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,033.31/3,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.19

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