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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.37, 5,274.30 and 1,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.37, 5,274.30 and 1,176.56 is: 1,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.37 : 5,274.30 = 1,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.37/5,274.30 = 1,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.37x = 5,274.30 × 1,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.37x = 6,205,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,530.41/3,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.25

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