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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.34, 5,645.55 and 1,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.34, 5,645.55 and 1,165.67 is: 1,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.34 : 5,645.55 = 1,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.34/5,645.55 = 1,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.34x = 5,645.55 × 1,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.34x = 6,580,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,848.27/3,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.67

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