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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.14, 5,620.29 and 1,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.14, 5,620.29 and 1,149.46 is: 1,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.14 : 5,620.29 = 1,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.14/5,620.29 = 1,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.14x = 5,620.29 × 1,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.14x = 6,460,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,298.54/3,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.52

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