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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.17, 5,638.77 and 1,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.17, 5,638.77 and 1,162.10 is: 1,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.17 : 5,638.77 = 1,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.17/5,638.77 = 1,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.17x = 5,638.77 × 1,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.17x = 6,552,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,786.42/3,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.15

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