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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.54, 5,683.50 and 1,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.54, 5,683.50 and 1,156.48 is: 1,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.54 : 5,683.50 = 1,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.54/5,683.50 = 1,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.54x = 5,683.50 × 1,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.54x = 6,572,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,839.87/3,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.47

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