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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.95, 5,620.43 and 1,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.95, 5,620.43 and 1,149.89 is: 1,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.95 : 5,620.43 = 1,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.95/5,620.43 = 1,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.95x = 5,620.43 × 1,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.95x = 6,462,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,851.03/3,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.83

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