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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.70, 5,618.43 and 1,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.70, 5,618.43 and 1,148.22 is: 1,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.70 : 5,618.43 = 1,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.70/5,618.43 = 1,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.70x = 5,618.43 × 1,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.70x = 6,451,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,193.69/3,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.83

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