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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.50, 5,631.33 and 1,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.50, 5,631.33 and 1,156.37 is: 1,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.50 : 5,631.33 = 1,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.50/5,631.33 = 1,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.50x = 5,631.33 × 1,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.50x = 6,511,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,901.07/3,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.89

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