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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.30, 5,707.44 and 1,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.30, 5,707.44 and 1,171.74 is: 1,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.30 : 5,707.44 = 1,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.30/5,707.44 = 1,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.30x = 5,707.44 × 1,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.30x = 6,687,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,635.75/3,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.91

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