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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.76, 5,657.76 and 1,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.76, 5,657.76 and 1,174.62 is: 1,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.76 : 5,657.76 = 1,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.76/5,657.76 = 1,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.76x = 5,657.76 × 1,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.76x = 6,645,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,718.05/3,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.97

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