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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.53, 5,617.75 and 1,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.53, 5,617.75 and 1,149.13 is: 1,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.53 : 5,617.75 = 1,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.53/5,617.75 = 1,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.53x = 5,617.75 × 1,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.53x = 6,455,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,525.06/3,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.07

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