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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.08, 5,645.40 and 1,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.08, 5,645.40 and 1,166.80 is: 1,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.08 : 5,645.40 = 1,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.08/5,645.40 = 1,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.08x = 5,645.40 × 1,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.08x = 6,587,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,052.72/3,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.98

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