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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.92, 5,619.06 and 1,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.92, 5,619.06 and 1,149.06 is: 1,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.92 : 5,619.06 = 1,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.92/5,619.06 = 1,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.92x = 5,619.06 × 1,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.92x = 6,456,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,637.08/3,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.65

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