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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.53, 5,274.14 and 1,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.53, 5,274.14 and 1,176.77 is: 1,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.53 : 5,274.14 = 1,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.53/5,274.14 = 1,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.53x = 5,274.14 × 1,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.53x = 6,206,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,457.03/3,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.94

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