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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.13, 5,634.95 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.13, 5,634.95 and 1,503.26 is: 2,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.13 : 5,634.95 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.13/5,634.95 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.13x = 5,634.95 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.13x = 8,470,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,795.17/3,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.79

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