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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.95, 5,682.25 and 1,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.95, 5,682.25 and 1,156.05 is: 1,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.95 : 5,682.25 = 1,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.95/5,682.25 = 1,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.95x = 5,682.25 × 1,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.95x = 6,568,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,952.74/3,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.17

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