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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.65, 5,683.19 and 1,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.65, 5,683.19 and 1,156.25 is: 1,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.65 : 5,683.19 = 1,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.65/5,683.19 = 1,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.65x = 5,683.19 × 1,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.65x = 6,571,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,154.24/3,788.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.43

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