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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.22, 5,622.34 and 1,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.22, 5,622.34 and 1,151.14 is: 1,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.22 : 5,622.34 = 1,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.22/5,622.34 = 1,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.22x = 5,622.34 × 1,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.22x = 6,472,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,100.47/3,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.71

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