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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.22, 5,651.49 and 1,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.22, 5,651.49 and 1,170.06 is: 1,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.22 : 5,651.49 = 1,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.22/5,651.49 = 1,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.22x = 5,651.49 × 1,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.22x = 6,612,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,582.39/3,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.29

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