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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.66, 5,647.74 and 1,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.66, 5,647.74 and 1,167.50 is: 1,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.66 : 5,647.74 = 1,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.66/5,647.74 = 1,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.66x = 5,647.74 × 1,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.66x = 6,593,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,736.45/3,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.48

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