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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.14, 5,665.43 and 1,180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.14, 5,665.43 and 1,180.01 is: 1,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.14 : 5,665.43 = 1,180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.14/5,665.43 = 1,180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.14x = 5,665.43 × 1,180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.14x = 6,685,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,229.83/3,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.92

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