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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.60, 5,651.34 and 1,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.60, 5,651.34 and 1,170.54 is: 1,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.60 : 5,651.34 = 1,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.60/5,651.34 = 1,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.60x = 5,651.34 × 1,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.60x = 6,615,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,119.52/3,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.79

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