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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.01, 5,712.80 and 1,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.01, 5,712.80 and 1,176.81 is: 1,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.01 : 5,712.80 = 1,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.01/5,712.80 = 1,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.01x = 5,712.80 × 1,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.01x = 6,722,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,851.60/3,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.53

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