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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.25, 5,642.01 and 1,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.25, 5,642.01 and 1,164.12 is: 1,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.25 : 5,642.01 = 1,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.25/5,642.01 = 1,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.25x = 5,642.01 × 1,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.25x = 6,567,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,976.68/3,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.22

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