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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.72, 5,661.72 and 1,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.72, 5,661.72 and 1,177.56 is: 1,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.72 : 5,661.72 = 1,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.72/5,661.72 = 1,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.72x = 5,661.72 × 1,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.72x = 6,667,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,015.00/3,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.23

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