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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.12, 5,641.26 and 1,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.12, 5,641.26 and 1,163.26 is: 1,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.12 : 5,641.26 = 1,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.12/5,641.26 = 1,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.12x = 5,641.26 × 1,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.12x = 6,562,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,252.11/3,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.22

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