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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.12, 5,618.97 and 1,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.12, 5,618.97 and 1,149.05 is: 1,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.12 : 5,618.97 = 1,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.12/5,618.97 = 1,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.12x = 5,618.97 × 1,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.12x = 6,456,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,491.53/3,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.52

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