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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.24, 5,619.66 and 1,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.24, 5,619.66 and 1,149.76 is: 1,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.24 : 5,619.66 = 1,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.24/5,619.66 = 1,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.24x = 5,619.66 × 1,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.24x = 6,461,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,260.28/3,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.81

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