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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.95, 5,630.99 and 1,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.95, 5,630.99 and 1,156.88 is: 1,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.95 : 5,630.99 = 1,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.95/5,630.99 = 1,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.95x = 5,630.99 × 1,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.95x = 6,514,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,345.77/3,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.33

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