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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.34, 5,655.09 and 1,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.34, 5,655.09 and 1,173.06 is: 1,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.34 : 5,655.09 = 1,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.34/5,655.09 = 1,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.34x = 5,655.09 × 1,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.34x = 6,633,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,759.88/3,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.46

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