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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.43, 5,638.54 and 1,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.43, 5,638.54 and 1,161.37 is: 1,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.43 : 5,638.54 = 1,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.43/5,638.54 = 1,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.43x = 5,638.54 × 1,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.43x = 6,548,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,403.01/3,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.32

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