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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.66, 5,627.76 and 1,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.66, 5,627.76 and 1,154.26 is: 1,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.66 : 5,627.76 = 1,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.66/5,627.76 = 1,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.66x = 5,627.76 × 1,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.66x = 6,495,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,898.26/3,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.47

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