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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.14, 5,623.29 and 1,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.14, 5,623.29 and 1,151.46 is: 1,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.14 : 5,623.29 = 1,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.14/5,623.29 = 1,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.14x = 5,623.29 × 1,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.14x = 6,474,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,993.50/3,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.52

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