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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.52, 5,696.16 and 1,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.52, 5,696.16 and 1,165.02 is: 1,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.52 : 5,696.16 = 1,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.52/5,696.16 = 1,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.52x = 5,696.16 × 1,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.52x = 6,636,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,140.32/3,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.49

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