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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.50, 5,651.25 and 1,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.50, 5,651.25 and 1,170.44 is: 1,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.50 : 5,651.25 = 1,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.50/5,651.25 = 1,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.50x = 5,651.25 × 1,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.50x = 6,614,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,449.05/3,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.66

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