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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.38, 5,635.44 and 1,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.38, 5,635.44 and 1,159.38 is: 1,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.38 : 5,635.44 = 1,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.38/5,635.44 = 1,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.38x = 5,635.44 × 1,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.38x = 6,533,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,616.43/3,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.34

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