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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751, 5,626.59 and 1,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751, 5,626.59 and 1,154.14 is: 1,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751 : 5,626.59 = 1,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751/5,626.59 = 1,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751x = 5,626.59 × 1,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751x = 6,493,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,872.58/3,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.24

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