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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.30, 5,614.95 and 1,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.30, 5,614.95 and 1,146.23 is: 1,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.30 : 5,614.95 = 1,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.30/5,614.95 = 1,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.30x = 5,614.95 × 1,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.30x = 6,436,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,053.00/3,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.35

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