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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.60, 5,630.36 and 1,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.60, 5,630.36 and 1,156.56 is: 1,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.60 : 5,630.36 = 1,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.60/5,630.36 = 1,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.60x = 5,630.36 × 1,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.60x = 6,511,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,849.16/3,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.83

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