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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.57, 5,646.23 and 1,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.57, 5,646.23 and 1,167.30 is: 1,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.57 : 5,646.23 = 1,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.57/5,646.23 = 1,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.57x = 5,646.23 × 1,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.57x = 6,590,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,838.44/3,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.76

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