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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.69, 5,623.98 and 1,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.69, 5,623.98 and 1,151.56 is: 1,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.69 : 5,623.98 = 1,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.69/5,623.98 = 1,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.69x = 5,623.98 × 1,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.69x = 6,476,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,350.41/3,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.63

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