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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.43, 5,633.69 and 1,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.43, 5,633.69 and 1,157.76 is: 1,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.43 : 5,633.69 = 1,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.43/5,633.69 = 1,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.43x = 5,633.69 × 1,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.43x = 6,522,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,455.15/3,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.81

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