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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.27, 5,710.17 and 1,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.27, 5,710.17 and 1,174.08 is: 1,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.27 : 5,710.17 = 1,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.27/5,710.17 = 1,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.27x = 5,710.17 × 1,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.27x = 6,704,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,196.39/3,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.89

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