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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.20, 5,651.04 and 1,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.20, 5,651.04 and 1,171.84 is: 1,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.20 : 5,651.04 = 1,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.20/5,651.04 = 1,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.20x = 5,651.04 × 1,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.20x = 6,622,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,114.71/3,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.83

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