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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.44, 5,623.57 and 1,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.44, 5,623.57 and 1,151.38 is: 1,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.44 : 5,623.57 = 1,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.44/5,623.57 = 1,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.44x = 5,623.57 × 1,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.44x = 6,474,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,837.91/3,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.34

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