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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.88, 5,644.72 and 1,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.88, 5,644.72 and 1,166.02 is: 1,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.88 : 5,644.72 = 1,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.88/5,644.72 = 1,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.88x = 5,644.72 × 1,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.88x = 6,581,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,856.41/3,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.15

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