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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.33, 5,669.57 and 1,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.33, 5,669.57 and 1,146.50 is: 1,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.33 : 5,669.57 = 1,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.33/5,669.57 = 1,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.33x = 5,669.57 × 1,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.33x = 6,500,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,186.45/3,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.93

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