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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.41, 5,637.65 and 1,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.41, 5,637.65 and 1,161.35 is: 1,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.41 : 5,637.65 = 1,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.41/5,637.65 = 1,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.41x = 5,637.65 × 1,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.41x = 6,547,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,250.83/3,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.03

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