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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.59, 5,623.47 and 1,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.59, 5,623.47 and 1,150.92 is: 1,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.59 : 5,623.47 = 1,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.59/5,623.47 = 1,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.59x = 5,623.47 × 1,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.59x = 6,472,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,164.09/3,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.56

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