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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.17, 5,685.58 and 1,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.17, 5,685.58 and 1,158.27 is: 1,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.17 : 5,685.58 = 1,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.17/5,685.58 = 1,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.17x = 5,685.58 × 1,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.17x = 6,585,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,436.75/3,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.50

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