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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.30, 5,659.59 and 1,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.30, 5,659.59 and 1,175.26 is: 1,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.30 : 5,659.59 = 1,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.30/5,659.59 = 1,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.30x = 5,659.59 × 1,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.30x = 6,651,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,489.74/3,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.25

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