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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.43, 5,619.60 and 1,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.43, 5,619.60 and 1,149.30 is: 1,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.43 : 5,619.60 = 1,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.43/5,619.60 = 1,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.43x = 5,619.60 × 1,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.43x = 6,458,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,606.28/3,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.94

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