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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.10, 5,630.26 and 1,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.10, 5,630.26 and 1,156.04 is: 1,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.10 : 5,630.26 = 1,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.10/5,630.26 = 1,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.10x = 5,630.26 × 1,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.10x = 6,508,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,771.84/3,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.24

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