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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.06, 5,649.08 and 1,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.06, 5,649.08 and 1,168.20 is: 1,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.06 : 5,649.08 = 1,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.06/5,649.08 = 1,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.06x = 5,649.08 × 1,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.06x = 6,599,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,255.26/3,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.76

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