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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.60, 5,644.06 and 1,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.60, 5,644.06 and 1,165.56 is: 1,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.60 : 5,644.06 = 1,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.60/5,644.06 = 1,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.60x = 5,644.06 × 1,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.60x = 6,578,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,490.57/3,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.39

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