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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.32, 5,633.04 and 1,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.32, 5,633.04 and 1,158.25 is: 1,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.32 : 5,633.04 = 1,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.32/5,633.04 = 1,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.32x = 5,633.04 × 1,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.32x = 6,524,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,468.58/3,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.39

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