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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.36, 5,660.61 and 1,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.36, 5,660.61 and 1,176.50 is: 1,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.36 : 5,660.61 = 1,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.36/5,660.61 = 1,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.36x = 5,660.61 × 1,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.36x = 6,659,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,707.67/3,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.93

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