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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.53, 5,650.10 and 1,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.53, 5,650.10 and 1,169.48 is: 1,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.53 : 5,650.10 = 1,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.53/5,650.10 = 1,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.53x = 5,650.10 × 1,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.53x = 6,607,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,644.85/3,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.31

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