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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.38, 5,628.44 and 1,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.38, 5,628.44 and 1,155.25 is: 1,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.38 : 5,628.44 = 1,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.38/5,628.44 = 1,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.38x = 5,628.44 × 1,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.38x = 6,502,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,249.53/3,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.83

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