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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.32, 5,650.98 and 1,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.32, 5,650.98 and 1,170.26 is: 1,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.32 : 5,650.98 = 1,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.32/5,650.98 = 1,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.32x = 5,650.98 × 1,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.32x = 6,613,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,115.85/3,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.39

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