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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.12, 5,628.18 and 1,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.12, 5,628.18 and 1,154.72 is: 1,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.12 : 5,628.18 = 1,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.12/5,628.18 = 1,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.12x = 5,628.18 × 1,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.12x = 6,498,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,972.01/3,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.08

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