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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.94, 5,620.05 and 1,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.94, 5,620.05 and 1,149.18 is: 1,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.94 : 5,620.05 = 1,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.94/5,620.05 = 1,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.94x = 5,620.05 × 1,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.94x = 6,458,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,449.06/3,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.66

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