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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.82, 5,647.17 and 1,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.82, 5,647.17 and 1,167.78 is: 1,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.82 : 5,647.17 = 1,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.82/5,647.17 = 1,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.82x = 5,647.17 × 1,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.82x = 6,594,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,652.18/3,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.65

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