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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.90, 5,641.36 and 1,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.90, 5,641.36 and 1,163.84 is: 1,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.90 : 5,641.36 = 1,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.90/5,641.36 = 1,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.90x = 5,641.36 × 1,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.90x = 6,565,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,640.42/3,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.76

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