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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.07, 5,632.91 and 1,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.07, 5,632.91 and 1,158 is: 1,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.07 : 5,632.91 = 1,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.07/5,632.91 = 1,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.07x = 5,632.91 × 1,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.07x = 6,522,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,903.99/3,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.09

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