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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.44, 5,631.72 and 1,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.44, 5,631.72 and 1,157.40 is: 1,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.44 : 5,631.72 = 1,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.44/5,631.72 = 1,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.44x = 5,631.72 × 1,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.44x = 6,518,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,152.73/3,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.12

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