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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.44, 5,630.08 and 1,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.44, 5,630.08 and 1,156.32 is: 1,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.44 : 5,630.08 = 1,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.44/5,630.08 = 1,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.44x = 5,630.08 × 1,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.44x = 6,510,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,174.11/3,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.46

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