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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.50, 5,659.08 and 1,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.50, 5,659.08 and 1,175.46 is: 1,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.50 : 5,659.08 = 1,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.50/5,659.08 = 1,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.50x = 5,659.08 × 1,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.50x = 6,652,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,022.18/3,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.29

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