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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.29, 5,654.07 and 1,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.29, 5,654.07 and 1,172.25 is: 1,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.29 : 5,654.07 = 1,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.29/5,654.07 = 1,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.29x = 5,654.07 × 1,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.29x = 6,627,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,983.56/3,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.42

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