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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.44, 5,643.27 and 1,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.44, 5,643.27 and 1,165.40 is: 1,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.44 : 5,643.27 = 1,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.44/5,643.27 = 1,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.44x = 5,643.27 × 1,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.44x = 6,576,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,666.86/3,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.98

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