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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.31, 5,619.75 and 1,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.31, 5,619.75 and 1,149.33 is: 1,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.31 : 5,619.75 = 1,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.31/5,619.75 = 1,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.31x = 5,619.75 × 1,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.31x = 6,458,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,947.27/3,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.08

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