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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.11, 5,652.77 and 1,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.11, 5,652.77 and 1,170.44 is: 1,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.11 : 5,652.77 = 1,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.11/5,652.77 = 1,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.11x = 5,652.77 × 1,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.11x = 6,616,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,228.12/3,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.85

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