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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.07, 5,659.91 and 1,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.07, 5,659.91 and 1,176 is: 1,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.07 : 5,659.91 = 1,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.07/5,659.91 = 1,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.07x = 5,659.91 × 1,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.07x = 6,656,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,048.28/3,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.09

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