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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.98, 5,649.68 and 1,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.98, 5,649.68 and 1,168.31 is: 1,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.98 : 5,649.68 = 1,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.98/5,649.68 = 1,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.98x = 5,649.68 × 1,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.98x = 6,600,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,594.69/3,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.69

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