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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.36, 5,642.58 and 1,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.36, 5,642.58 and 1,164.52 is: 1,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.36 : 5,642.58 = 1,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.36/5,642.58 = 1,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.36x = 5,642.58 × 1,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.36x = 6,570,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,897.26/3,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.95

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