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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.16, 5,653.63 and 1,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.16, 5,653.63 and 1,172.10 is: 1,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.16 : 5,653.63 = 1,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.16/5,653.63 = 1,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.16x = 5,653.63 × 1,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.16x = 6,626,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,613.86/3,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.11

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