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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.24, 5,637.89 and 1,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.24, 5,637.89 and 1,161.38 is: 1,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.24 : 5,637.89 = 1,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.24/5,637.89 = 1,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.24x = 5,637.89 × 1,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.24x = 6,547,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,707.40/3,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.23

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