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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.43, 5,622.62 and 1,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.43, 5,622.62 and 1,249.82 is: 1,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.43 : 5,622.62 = 1,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.43/5,622.62 = 1,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.43x = 5,622.62 × 1,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.43x = 7,027,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,234.82/3,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.71

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