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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.16, 5,643.86 and 1,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.16, 5,643.86 and 1,165.08 is: 1,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.16 : 5,643.86 = 1,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.16/5,643.86 = 1,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.16x = 5,643.86 × 1,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.16x = 6,575,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,548.41/3,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.81

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