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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.22, 5,617.84 and 1,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.22, 5,617.84 and 1,148.14 is: 1,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.22 : 5,617.84 = 1,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.22/5,617.84 = 1,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.22x = 5,617.84 × 1,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.22x = 6,450,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,066.82/3,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.21

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