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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.48, 5,318.56 and 1,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.48, 5,318.56 and 1,174.12 is: 1,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.48 : 5,318.56 = 1,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.48/5,318.56 = 1,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.48x = 5,318.56 × 1,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.48x = 6,244,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,627.67/3,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.80

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