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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.64, 5,644.84 and 1,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.64, 5,644.84 and 1,165.44 is: 1,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.64 : 5,644.84 = 1,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.64/5,644.84 = 1,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.64x = 5,644.84 × 1,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.64x = 6,578,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,722.33/3,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.43

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