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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.39, 5,626.40 and 1,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.39, 5,626.40 and 1,153.13 is: 1,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.39 : 5,626.40 = 1,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.39/5,626.40 = 1,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.39x = 5,626.40 × 1,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.39x = 6,487,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,936.73/3,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.94

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