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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.89, 5,669.11 and 1,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.89, 5,669.11 and 1,147.60 is: 1,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.89 : 5,669.11 = 1,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.89/5,669.11 = 1,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.89x = 5,669.11 × 1,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.89x = 6,505,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,870.64/3,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.72

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