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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.60, 5,643.90 and 1,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.60, 5,643.90 and 1,130.20 is: 1,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.60 : 5,643.90 = 1,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.60/5,643.90 = 1,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.60x = 5,643.90 × 1,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.60x = 6,378,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,735.78/3,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.30

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