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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.23, 5,649.27 and 1,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.23, 5,649.27 and 1,169.16 is: 1,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.23 : 5,649.27 = 1,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.23/5,649.27 = 1,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.23x = 5,649.27 × 1,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.23x = 6,604,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,900.51/3,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.72

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