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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.94, 5,624.32 and 1,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.94, 5,624.32 and 1,151.88 is: 1,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.94 : 5,624.32 = 1,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.94/5,624.32 = 1,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.94x = 5,624.32 × 1,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.94x = 6,478,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,541.72/3,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.10

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