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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.50, 5,645.30 and 1,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.50, 5,645.30 and 1,130.44 is: 1,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.50 : 5,645.30 = 1,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.50/5,645.30 = 1,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.50x = 5,645.30 × 1,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.50x = 6,381,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,672.93/3,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.68

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