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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.91, 5,646.24 and 1,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.91, 5,646.24 and 1,132.31 is: 1,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.91 : 5,646.24 = 1,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.91/5,646.24 = 1,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.91x = 5,646.24 × 1,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.91x = 6,393,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,308.13/3,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.13

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