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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.90, 5,276.19 and 1,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.90, 5,276.19 and 1,178.14 is: 1,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.90 : 5,276.19 = 1,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.90/5,276.19 = 1,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.90x = 5,276.19 × 1,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.90x = 6,216,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,090.49/3,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.98

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