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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.71, 5,669.58 and 1,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.71, 5,669.58 and 1,147.24 is: 1,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.71 : 5,669.58 = 1,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.71/5,669.58 = 1,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.71x = 5,669.58 × 1,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.71x = 6,504,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,350.48/3,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.86

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