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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.28, 5,275.26 and 1,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.28, 5,275.26 and 1,177.52 is: 1,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.28 : 5,275.26 = 1,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.28/5,275.26 = 1,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.28x = 5,275.26 × 1,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.28x = 6,211,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,737.34/3,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.06

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