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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.22, 5,633.01 and 1,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.22, 5,633.01 and 1,157.82 is: 1,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.22 : 5,633.01 = 1,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.22/5,633.01 = 1,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.22x = 5,633.01 × 1,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.22x = 6,522,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,011.64/3,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.79

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