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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.82, 5,645.99 and 1,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.82, 5,645.99 and 1,131.22 is: 1,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.82 : 5,645.99 = 1,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.82/5,645.99 = 1,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.82x = 5,645.99 × 1,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.82x = 6,386,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,822.92/3,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.90

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