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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.60, 5,658.86 and 1,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.60, 5,658.86 and 1,175.56 is: 1,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.60 : 5,658.86 = 1,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.60/5,658.86 = 1,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.60x = 5,658.86 × 1,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.60x = 6,652,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,329.46/3,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.33

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