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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.99, 5,659.48 and 1,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.99, 5,659.48 and 1,175.92 is: 1,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.99 : 5,659.48 = 1,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.99/5,659.48 = 1,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.99x = 5,659.48 × 1,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.99x = 6,655,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,095.72/3,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.88

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