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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.93, 5,649.26 and 1,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.93, 5,649.26 and 1,168.17 is: 1,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.93 : 5,649.26 = 1,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.93/5,649.26 = 1,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.93x = 5,649.26 × 1,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.93x = 6,599,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,296.05/3,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.37

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