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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.14, 5,622.62 and 1,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.14, 5,622.62 and 1,151.28 is: 1,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.14 : 5,622.62 = 1,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.14/5,622.62 = 1,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.14x = 5,622.62 × 1,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.14x = 6,473,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,204.20/3,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.04

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