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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.96, 5,638.74 and 1,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.96, 5,638.74 and 1,162.80 is: 1,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.96 : 5,638.74 = 1,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.96/5,638.74 = 1,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.96x = 5,638.74 × 1,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.96x = 6,556,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,726.87/3,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.83

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