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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.56, 5,622.84 and 1,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.56, 5,622.84 and 1,151.52 is: 1,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.56 : 5,622.84 = 1,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.56/5,622.84 = 1,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.56x = 5,622.84 × 1,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.56x = 6,474,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,812.72/3,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.28

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