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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.28, 5,619.58 and 1,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.28, 5,619.58 and 1,149.32 is: 1,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.28 : 5,619.58 = 1,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.28/5,619.58 = 1,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.28x = 5,619.58 × 1,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.28x = 6,458,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,695.69/3,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.03

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