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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.66, 5,632.08 and 1,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.66, 5,632.08 and 1,157.62 is: 1,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.66 : 5,632.08 = 1,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.66/5,632.08 = 1,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.66x = 5,632.08 × 1,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.66x = 6,519,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,808.45/3,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.46

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