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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.69, 5,667.30 and 1,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.69, 5,667.30 and 1,145.37 is: 1,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.69 : 5,667.30 = 1,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.69/5,667.30 = 1,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.69x = 5,667.30 × 1,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.69x = 6,491,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,155.40/3,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.29

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