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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.32, 5,621.80 and 1,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.32, 5,621.80 and 1,150.68 is: 1,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.32 : 5,621.80 = 1,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.32/5,621.80 = 1,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.32x = 5,621.80 × 1,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.32x = 6,468,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,892.82/3,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.81

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