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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.75, 5,639.76 and 1,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.75, 5,639.76 and 1,162.62 is: 1,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.75 : 5,639.76 = 1,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.75/5,639.76 = 1,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.75x = 5,639.76 × 1,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.75x = 6,556,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,897.77/3,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.97

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