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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.06, 5,644.58 and 1,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.06, 5,644.58 and 1,165.20 is: 1,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.06 : 5,644.58 = 1,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.06/5,644.58 = 1,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.06x = 5,644.58 × 1,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.06x = 6,577,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,058.79/3,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.26

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