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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.32, 5,710.92 and 1,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.32, 5,710.92 and 1,174.82 is: 1,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.32 : 5,710.92 = 1,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.32/5,710.92 = 1,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.32x = 5,710.92 × 1,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.32x = 6,709,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,303.03/3,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.21

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