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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.17, 5,676.07 and 1,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.17, 5,676.07 and 1,151.56 is: 1,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.17 : 5,676.07 = 1,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.17/5,676.07 = 1,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.17x = 5,676.07 × 1,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.17x = 6,536,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,335.17/3,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.28

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