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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.47, 5,323.07 and 1,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.47, 5,323.07 and 1,177.11 is: 1,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.47 : 5,323.07 = 1,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.47/5,323.07 = 1,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.47x = 5,323.07 × 1,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.47x = 6,265,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,833.04/3,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.29

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