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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.64, 5,649.34 and 1,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.64, 5,649.34 and 1,168.44 is: 1,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.64 : 5,649.34 = 1,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.64/5,649.34 = 1,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.64x = 5,649.34 × 1,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.64x = 6,600,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,914.83/3,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.93

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