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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.36, 5,630.58 and 1,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.36, 5,630.58 and 1,156.50 is: 1,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.36 : 5,630.58 = 1,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.36/5,630.58 = 1,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.36x = 5,630.58 × 1,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.36x = 6,511,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,765.77/3,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.92

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