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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.32, 5,666.79 and 1,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.32, 5,666.79 and 1,145.05 is: 1,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.32 : 5,666.79 = 1,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.32/5,666.79 = 1,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.32x = 5,666.79 × 1,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.32x = 6,488,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,757.89/3,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.82

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