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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.06, 5,651.49 and 1,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.06, 5,651.49 and 1,169.99 is: 1,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.06 : 5,651.49 = 1,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.06/5,651.49 = 1,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.06x = 5,651.49 × 1,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.06x = 6,612,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,186.79/3,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.26

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