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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.76, 5,655.18 and 1,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.76, 5,655.18 and 1,172.36 is: 1,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.76 : 5,655.18 = 1,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.76/5,655.18 = 1,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.76x = 5,655.18 × 1,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.76x = 6,629,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,906.82/3,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.24

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