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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.88, 5,277.83 and 1,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.88, 5,277.83 and 1,178.06 is: 1,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.88 : 5,277.83 = 1,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.88/5,277.83 = 1,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.88x = 5,277.83 × 1,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.88x = 6,217,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,568.13/3,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.42

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