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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.74, 5,675.60 and 1,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.74, 5,675.60 and 1,151.24 is: 1,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.74 : 5,675.60 = 1,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.74/5,675.60 = 1,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.74x = 5,675.60 × 1,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.74x = 6,533,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,949.37/3,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.85

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