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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.10, 5,625.75 and 1,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.10, 5,625.75 and 1,153.04 is: 1,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.10 : 5,625.75 = 1,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.10/5,625.75 = 1,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.10x = 5,625.75 × 1,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.10x = 6,486,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,690.98/3,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.74

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