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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.60, 5,675.42 and 1,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.60, 5,675.42 and 1,151.14 is: 1,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.60 : 5,675.42 = 1,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.60/5,675.42 = 1,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.60x = 5,675.42 × 1,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.60x = 6,533,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,202.98/3,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.72

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