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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.31, 5,618.25 and 1,148.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.31, 5,618.25 and 1,148.33 is: 1,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.31 : 5,618.25 = 1,148.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.31/5,618.25 = 1,148.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.31x = 5,618.25 × 1,148.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.31x = 6,451,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,605.02/3,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.58

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