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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.56, 5,632.80 and 1,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.56, 5,632.80 and 1,158.52 is: 1,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.56 : 5,632.80 = 1,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.56/5,632.80 = 1,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.56x = 5,632.80 × 1,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.56x = 6,525,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,711.46/3,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.61

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