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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.24, 5,659.44 and 1,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.24, 5,659.44 and 1,175.92 is: 1,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.24 : 5,659.44 = 1,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.24/5,659.44 = 1,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.24x = 5,659.44 × 1,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.24x = 6,655,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,048.68/3,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.22

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