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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.91, 5,629.05 and 1,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.91, 5,629.05 and 1,155.87 is: 1,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.91 : 5,629.05 = 1,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.91/5,629.05 = 1,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.91x = 5,629.05 × 1,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.91x = 6,506,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,450.02/3,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.71

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