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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.03, 5,643.08 and 1,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.03, 5,643.08 and 1,164.97 is: 1,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.03 : 5,643.08 = 1,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.03/5,643.08 = 1,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.03x = 5,643.08 × 1,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.03x = 6,574,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,018.91/3,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.47

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