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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.66, 5,707.66 and 1,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.66, 5,707.66 and 1,172.14 is: 1,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.66 : 5,707.66 = 1,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.66/5,707.66 = 1,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.66x = 5,707.66 × 1,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.66x = 6,690,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,176.59/3,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.42

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