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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.02, 5,276.25 and 1,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.02, 5,276.25 and 1,177.26 is: 1,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.02 : 5,276.25 = 1,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.02/5,276.25 = 1,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.02x = 5,276.25 × 1,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.02x = 6,211,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,518.08/3,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.13

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