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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.04, 5,648.36 and 1,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.04, 5,648.36 and 1,132.32 is: 1,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.04 : 5,648.36 = 1,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.04/5,648.36 = 1,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.04x = 5,648.36 × 1,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.04x = 6,395,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,753.83/3,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.72

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