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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.17, 5,684.08 and 1,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.17, 5,684.08 and 1,157.27 is: 1,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.17 : 5,684.08 = 1,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.17/5,684.08 = 1,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.17x = 5,684.08 × 1,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.17x = 6,577,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,981.05/3,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.00

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