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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.03, 5,632.54 and 1,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.03, 5,632.54 and 1,157.99 is: 1,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.03 : 5,632.54 = 1,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.03/5,632.54 = 1,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.03x = 5,632.54 × 1,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.03x = 6,522,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,393.94/3,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.98

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