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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.87, 5,640.21 and 1,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.87, 5,640.21 and 1,163.01 is: 1,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.87 : 5,640.21 = 1,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.87/5,640.21 = 1,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.87x = 5,640.21 × 1,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.87x = 6,559,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,620.63/3,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.64

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