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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.80, 5,640.30 and 1,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.80, 5,640.30 and 1,162.13 is: 1,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.80 : 5,640.30 = 1,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.80/5,640.30 = 1,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.80x = 5,640.30 × 1,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.80x = 6,554,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,733.64/3,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.38

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