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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.61, 5,628 and 1,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.61, 5,628 and 1,154.54 is: 1,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.61 : 5,628 = 1,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.61/5,628 = 1,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.61x = 5,628 × 1,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.61x = 6,497,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,722.98/3,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.98

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