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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.37, 5,625.55 and 1,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.37, 5,625.55 and 1,152.97 is: 1,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.37 : 5,625.55 = 1,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.37/5,625.55 = 1,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.37x = 5,625.55 × 1,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.37x = 6,486,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,090.38/3,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.45

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