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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.20, 5,715.16 and 1,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.20, 5,715.16 and 1,177.61 is: 1,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.20 : 5,715.16 = 1,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.20/5,715.16 = 1,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.20x = 5,715.16 × 1,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.20x = 6,730,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,198.05/3,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.37

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