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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.17, 5,668.57 and 1,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.17, 5,668.57 and 1,146.56 is: 1,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.17 : 5,668.57 = 1,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.17/5,668.57 = 1,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.17x = 5,668.57 × 1,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.17x = 6,499,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,328.71/3,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.78

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