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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.10, 5,622.14 and 1,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.10, 5,622.14 and 1,012.10 is: 1,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.10 : 5,622.14 = 1,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.10/5,622.14 = 1,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.10x = 5,622.14 × 1,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.10x = 5,690,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,167.89/3,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.15

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