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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.94, 5,713.65 and 1,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.94, 5,713.65 and 1,176.68 is: 1,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.94 : 5,713.65 = 1,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.94/5,713.65 = 1,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.94x = 5,713.65 × 1,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.94x = 6,723,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,109.11/3,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.09

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