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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.09, 5,626.02 and 1,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.09, 5,626.02 and 1,154.02 is: 1,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.09 : 5,626.02 = 1,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.09/5,626.02 = 1,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.09x = 5,626.02 × 1,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.09x = 6,492,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,539.60/3,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.84

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