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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.96, 5,636.28 and 1,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.96, 5,636.28 and 1,160.92 is: 1,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.96 : 5,636.28 = 1,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.96/5,636.28 = 1,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.96x = 5,636.28 × 1,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.96x = 6,543,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,270.18/3,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.18

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