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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.31, 5,651.55 and 1,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.31, 5,651.55 and 1,169.64 is: 1,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.31 : 5,651.55 = 1,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.31/5,651.55 = 1,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.31x = 5,651.55 × 1,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.31x = 6,610,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,278.94/3,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.64

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