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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.86, 5,644.83 and 1,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.86, 5,644.83 and 1,166.02 is: 1,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.86 : 5,644.83 = 1,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.86/5,644.83 = 1,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.86x = 5,644.83 × 1,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.86x = 6,581,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,984.68/3,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.20

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