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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.18, 5,637.20 and 1,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.18, 5,637.20 and 1,161.05 is: 1,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.18 : 5,637.20 = 1,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.18/5,637.20 = 1,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.18x = 5,637.20 × 1,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.18x = 6,545,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,037.07/3,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.55

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