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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.46, 5,646.09 and 1,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.46, 5,646.09 and 1,167.20 is: 1,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.46 : 5,646.09 = 1,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.46/5,646.09 = 1,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.46x = 5,646.09 × 1,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.46x = 6,590,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,107.00/3,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.61

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