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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.62, 5,276.16 and 1,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.62, 5,276.16 and 1,177.81 is: 1,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.62 : 5,276.16 = 1,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.62/5,276.16 = 1,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.62x = 5,276.16 × 1,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.62x = 6,214,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,314.01/3,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.12

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