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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.06, 5,629.67 and 1,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.06, 5,629.67 and 1,156 is: 1,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.06 : 5,629.67 = 1,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.06/5,629.67 = 1,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.06x = 5,629.67 × 1,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.06x = 6,507,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,898.52/3,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.02

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