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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.26, 5,662.26 and 1,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.26, 5,662.26 and 1,177.50 is: 1,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.26 : 5,662.26 = 1,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.26/5,662.26 = 1,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.26x = 5,662.26 × 1,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.26x = 6,667,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,311.15/3,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.05

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