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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.72, 5,647.03 and 1,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.72, 5,647.03 and 1,167.66 is: 1,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.72 : 5,647.03 = 1,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.72/5,647.03 = 1,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.72x = 5,647.03 × 1,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.72x = 6,593,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,808.13/3,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.47

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