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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.66, 5,629.60 and 1,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.66, 5,629.60 and 1,155.60 is: 1,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.66 : 5,629.60 = 1,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.66/5,629.60 = 1,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.66x = 5,629.60 × 1,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.66x = 6,505,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,565.76/3,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.59

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