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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.25, 5,648.01 and 1,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.25, 5,648.01 and 1,168.12 is: 1,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.25 : 5,648.01 = 1,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.25/5,648.01 = 1,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.25x = 5,648.01 × 1,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.25x = 6,597,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,553.44/3,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.22

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