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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.93, 5,651.31 and 1,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.93, 5,651.31 and 1,169.89 is: 1,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.93 : 5,651.31 = 1,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.93/5,651.31 = 1,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.93x = 5,651.31 × 1,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.93x = 6,611,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,411.06/3,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.12

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