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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.40, 5,628.72 and 1,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.40, 5,628.72 and 1,155.60 is: 1,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.40 : 5,628.72 = 1,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.40/5,628.72 = 1,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.40x = 5,628.72 × 1,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.40x = 6,504,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,548.83/3,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.44

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