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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.92, 5,630.06 and 1,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.92, 5,630.06 and 1,155.25 is: 1,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.92 : 5,630.06 = 1,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.92/5,630.06 = 1,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.92x = 5,630.06 × 1,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.92x = 6,504,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,126.82/3,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.08

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