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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.70, 5,643.84 and 1,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.70, 5,643.84 and 1,165.56 is: 1,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.70 : 5,643.84 = 1,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.70/5,643.84 = 1,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.70x = 5,643.84 × 1,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.70x = 6,578,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,234.15/3,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.27

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