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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.98, 5,713.25 and 1,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.98, 5,713.25 and 1,176.53 is: 1,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.98 : 5,713.25 = 1,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.98/5,713.25 = 1,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.98x = 5,713.25 × 1,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.98x = 6,721,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,775.57/3,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.72

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