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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.60, 5,646.85 and 1,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.60, 5,646.85 and 1,167.54 is: 1,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.60 : 5,646.85 = 1,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.60/5,646.85 = 1,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.60x = 5,646.85 × 1,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.60x = 6,592,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,923.25/3,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.29

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