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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.13, 5,635.51 and 1,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.13, 5,635.51 and 1,159.07 is: 1,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.13 : 5,635.51 = 1,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.13/5,635.51 = 1,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.13x = 5,635.51 × 1,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.13x = 6,531,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,919.50/3,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.00

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