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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.54, 5,278.04 and 1,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.54, 5,278.04 and 1,178.79 is: 1,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.54 : 5,278.04 = 1,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.54/5,278.04 = 1,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.54x = 5,278.04 × 1,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.54x = 6,221,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,700.77/3,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.26

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