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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.43, 5,712.90 and 1,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.43, 5,712.90 and 1,176.17 is: 1,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.43 : 5,712.90 = 1,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.43/5,712.90 = 1,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.43x = 5,712.90 × 1,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.43x = 6,719,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,341.59/3,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.33

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