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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.63, 5,625.81 and 1,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.63, 5,625.81 and 1,153.50 is: 1,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.63 : 5,625.81 = 1,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.63/5,625.81 = 1,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.63x = 5,625.81 × 1,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.63x = 6,489,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,371.84/3,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.21

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