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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.67, 5,320.80 and 1,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.67, 5,320.80 and 1,174.74 is: 1,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.67 : 5,320.80 = 1,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.67/5,320.80 = 1,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.67x = 5,320.80 × 1,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.67x = 6,250,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,556.59/3,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.37

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