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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.18, 5,626.83 and 1,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.18, 5,626.83 and 1,154.12 is: 1,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.18 : 5,626.83 = 1,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.18/5,626.83 = 1,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.18x = 5,626.83 × 1,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.18x = 6,494,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,013.23/3,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.19

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