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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.84, 5,642.40 and 1,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.84, 5,642.40 and 1,164.50 is: 1,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.84 : 5,642.40 = 1,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.84/5,642.40 = 1,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.84x = 5,642.40 × 1,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.84x = 6,570,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,574.80/3,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.64

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