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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.48, 5,622.18 and 1,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.48, 5,622.18 and 1,151.44 is: 1,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.48 : 5,622.18 = 1,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.48/5,622.18 = 1,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.48x = 5,622.18 × 1,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.48x = 6,473,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,602.94/3,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.99

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