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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.63, 5,622.81 and 1,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.63, 5,622.81 and 1,151.50 is: 1,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.63 : 5,622.81 = 1,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.63/5,622.81 = 1,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.63x = 5,622.81 × 1,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.63x = 6,474,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,665.72/3,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.21

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