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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.42, 5,622.71 and 1,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.42, 5,622.71 and 1,151.34 is: 1,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.42 : 5,622.71 = 1,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.42/5,622.71 = 1,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.42x = 5,622.71 × 1,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.42x = 6,473,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,650.93/3,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.03

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