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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.92, 5,615.96 and 1,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.92, 5,615.96 and 1,146.86 is: 1,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.92 : 5,615.96 = 1,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.92/5,615.96 = 1,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.92x = 5,615.96 × 1,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.92x = 6,440,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,719.89/3,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.31

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