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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.82, 5,634.63 and 1,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.82, 5,634.63 and 1,158.76 is: 1,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.82 : 5,634.63 = 1,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.82/5,634.63 = 1,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.82x = 5,634.63 × 1,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.82x = 6,529,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,183.86/3,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.42

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