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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.42, 5,650.41 and 1,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.42, 5,650.41 and 1,133.82 is: 1,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.42 : 5,650.41 = 1,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.42/5,650.41 = 1,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.42x = 5,650.41 × 1,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.42x = 6,406,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,547.87/3,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.96

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