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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.16, 5,639.34 and 1,162.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.16, 5,639.34 and 1,162.09 is: 1,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.16 : 5,639.34 = 1,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.16/5,639.34 = 1,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.16x = 5,639.34 × 1,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.16x = 6,553,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,420.62/3,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.32

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