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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.53, 5,619.90 and 1,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.53, 5,619.90 and 1,149.47 is: 1,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.53 : 5,619.90 = 1,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.53/5,619.90 = 1,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.53x = 5,619.90 × 1,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.53x = 6,459,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,903.74/3,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.24

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