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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.52, 5,654.56 and 1,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.52, 5,654.56 and 1,172.64 is: 1,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.52 : 5,654.56 = 1,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.52/5,654.56 = 1,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.52x = 5,654.56 × 1,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.52x = 6,630,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,763.24/3,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.05

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