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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.61, 5,667.75 and 1,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.61, 5,667.75 and 1,146.02 is: 1,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.61 : 5,667.75 = 1,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.61/5,667.75 = 1,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.61x = 5,667.75 × 1,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.61x = 6,495,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,326.52/3,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.97

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