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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.29, 5,667.08 and 1,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.29, 5,667.08 and 1,180.25 is: 1,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.29 : 5,667.08 = 1,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.29/5,667.08 = 1,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.29x = 5,667.08 × 1,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.29x = 6,688,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,536.93/3,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.73

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