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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.02, 5,617.01 and 1,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.02, 5,617.01 and 1,148.62 is: 1,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.02 : 5,617.01 = 1,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.02/5,617.01 = 1,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.02x = 5,617.01 × 1,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.02x = 6,451,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,810.03/3,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.31

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