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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.97, 5,641.52 and 1,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.97, 5,641.52 and 1,163.97 is: 1,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.97 : 5,641.52 = 1,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.97/5,641.52 = 1,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.97x = 5,641.52 × 1,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.97x = 6,566,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,554.21/3,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.98

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