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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.36, 5,644.08 and 1,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.36, 5,644.08 and 1,165.52 is: 1,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.36 : 5,644.08 = 1,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.36/5,644.08 = 1,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.36x = 5,644.08 × 1,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.36x = 6,578,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,288.12/3,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.45

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