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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.94, 5,627.98 and 1,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.94, 5,627.98 and 1,154.88 is: 1,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.94 : 5,627.98 = 1,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.94/5,627.98 = 1,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.94x = 5,627.98 × 1,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.94x = 6,499,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,616.29/3,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.33

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