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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.37, 5,276.37 and 1,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.37, 5,276.37 and 1,177.68 is: 1,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.37 : 5,276.37 = 1,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.37/5,276.37 = 1,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.37x = 5,276.37 × 1,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.37x = 6,213,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,875.42/3,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.12

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