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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.78, 5,643.36 and 1,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.78, 5,643.36 and 1,165.14 is: 1,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.78 : 5,643.36 = 1,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.78/5,643.36 = 1,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.78x = 5,643.36 × 1,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.78x = 6,575,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,304.47/3,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.46

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