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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.31, 5,628.54 and 1,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.31, 5,628.54 and 1,155.25 is: 1,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.31 : 5,628.54 = 1,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.31/5,628.54 = 1,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.31x = 5,628.54 × 1,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.31x = 6,502,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,370.84/3,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.90

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