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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.37, 5,622.35 and 1,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.37, 5,622.35 and 1,151.33 is: 1,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.37 : 5,622.35 = 1,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.37/5,622.35 = 1,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.37x = 5,622.35 × 1,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.37x = 6,473,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,146.36/3,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.93

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