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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.12, 5,273.91 and 1,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.12, 5,273.91 and 1,176.31 is: 1,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.12 : 5,273.91 = 1,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.12/5,273.91 = 1,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.12x = 5,273.91 × 1,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.12x = 6,203,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,753.07/3,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.87

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