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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.52, 5,650.06 and 1,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.52, 5,650.06 and 1,169.44 is: 1,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.52 : 5,650.06 = 1,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.52/5,650.06 = 1,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.52x = 5,650.06 × 1,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.52x = 6,607,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,406.17/3,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.25

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