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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.56, 5,652.83 and 1,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.56, 5,652.83 and 1,170.70 is: 1,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.56 : 5,652.83 = 1,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.56/5,652.83 = 1,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.56x = 5,652.83 × 1,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.56x = 6,617,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,768.08/3,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.51

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