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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.64, 5,624.04 and 1,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.64, 5,624.04 and 1,151.96 is: 1,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.64 : 5,624.04 = 1,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.64/5,624.04 = 1,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.64x = 5,624.04 × 1,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.64x = 6,478,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,669.12/3,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.27

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