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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.04, 5,635.56 and 1,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.04, 5,635.56 and 1,160.28 is: 1,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.04 : 5,635.56 = 1,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.04/5,635.56 = 1,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.04x = 5,635.56 × 1,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.04x = 6,538,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,827.56/3,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.96

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