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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.99, 5,677.53 and 1,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.99, 5,677.53 and 1,152.93 is: 1,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.99 : 5,677.53 = 1,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.99/5,677.53 = 1,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.99x = 5,677.53 × 1,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.99x = 6,545,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,794.66/3,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.41

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