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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.60, 5,632.06 and 1,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.60, 5,632.06 and 1,157.56 is: 1,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.60 : 5,632.06 = 1,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.60/5,632.06 = 1,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.60x = 5,632.06 × 1,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.60x = 6,519,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,447.37/3,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.39

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