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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.43, 5,635.19 and 1,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.43, 5,635.19 and 1,158.76 is: 1,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.43 : 5,635.19 = 1,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.43/5,635.19 = 1,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.43x = 5,635.19 × 1,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.43x = 6,529,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,832.76/3,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.31

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