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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.43, 5,650.56 and 1,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.43, 5,650.56 and 1,169.39 is: 1,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.43 : 5,650.56 = 1,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.43/5,650.56 = 1,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.43x = 5,650.56 × 1,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.43x = 6,607,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,708.36/3,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.37

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