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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.54, 5,629.17 and 1,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.54, 5,629.17 and 1,156.22 is: 1,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.54 : 5,629.17 = 1,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.54/5,629.17 = 1,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.54x = 5,629.17 × 1,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.54x = 6,508,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,558.94/3,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.44

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