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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.46, 5,651.28 and 1,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.46, 5,651.28 and 1,169.88 is: 1,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.46 : 5,651.28 = 1,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.46/5,651.28 = 1,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.46x = 5,651.28 × 1,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.46x = 6,611,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,319.45/3,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.85

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