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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.38, 5,640.38 and 1,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.38, 5,640.38 and 1,162.32 is: 1,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.38 : 5,640.38 = 1,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.38/5,640.38 = 1,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.38x = 5,640.38 × 1,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.38x = 6,555,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,926.48/3,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.89

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