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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.85, 5,635.14 and 1,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.85, 5,635.14 and 1,159.79 is: 1,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.85 : 5,635.14 = 1,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.85/5,635.14 = 1,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.85x = 5,635.14 × 1,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.85x = 6,535,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,564.93/3,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.64

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