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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.33, 5,657.86 and 1,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.33, 5,657.86 and 1,175.07 is: 1,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.33 : 5,657.86 = 1,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.33/5,657.86 = 1,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.33x = 5,657.86 × 1,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.33x = 6,648,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,381.55/3,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.41

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