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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.04, 5,629.74 and 1,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.04, 5,629.74 and 1,156 is: 1,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.04 : 5,629.74 = 1,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.04/5,629.74 = 1,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.04x = 5,629.74 × 1,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.04x = 6,507,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,979.44/3,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.06

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