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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.77, 5,681.67 and 1,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.77, 5,681.67 and 1,155.27 is: 1,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.77 : 5,681.67 = 1,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.77/5,681.67 = 1,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.77x = 5,681.67 × 1,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.77x = 6,563,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,862.90/3,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.91

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