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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.93, 5,618.96 and 1,148.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.93, 5,618.96 and 1,148.89 is: 1,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.93 : 5,618.96 = 1,148.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.93/5,618.96 = 1,148.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.93x = 5,618.96 × 1,148.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.93x = 6,455,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,566.95/3,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.35

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