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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752, 5,628.08 and 1,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752, 5,628.08 and 1,155.16 is: 1,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752 : 5,628.08 = 1,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752/5,628.08 = 1,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752x = 5,628.08 × 1,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752x = 6,501,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,332.89/3,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.76

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