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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.73, 5,501.76 and 1,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.73, 5,501.76 and 1,169.17 is: 1,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.73 : 5,501.76 = 1,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.73/5,501.76 = 1,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.73x = 5,501.76 × 1,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.73x = 6,432,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,474.60/3,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.80

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