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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.07, 5,648.42 and 1,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.07, 5,648.42 and 1,168.01 is: 1,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.07 : 5,648.42 = 1,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.07/5,648.42 = 1,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.07x = 5,648.42 × 1,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.07x = 6,597,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,411.04/3,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.27

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