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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.88, 5,660.82 and 1,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.88, 5,660.82 and 1,177.02 is: 1,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.88 : 5,660.82 = 1,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.88/5,660.82 = 1,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.88x = 5,660.82 × 1,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.88x = 6,662,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,898.36/3,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.53

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