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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.14, 5,656.43 and 1,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.14, 5,656.43 and 1,174.01 is: 1,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.14 : 5,656.43 = 1,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.14/5,656.43 = 1,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.14x = 5,656.43 × 1,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.14x = 6,640,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,680.04/3,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.92

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