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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.30, 5,644.36 and 1,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.30, 5,644.36 and 1,165.24 is: 1,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.30 : 5,644.36 = 1,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.30/5,644.36 = 1,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.30x = 5,644.36 × 1,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.30x = 6,577,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,034.05/3,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.14

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