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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.38, 5,622.43 and 1,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.38, 5,622.43 and 1,151.25 is: 1,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.38 : 5,622.43 = 1,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.38/5,622.43 = 1,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.38x = 5,622.43 × 1,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.38x = 6,472,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,822.54/3,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.83

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