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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.96, 5,623.44 and 1,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.96, 5,623.44 and 1,151.88 is: 1,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.96 : 5,623.44 = 1,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.96/5,623.44 = 1,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.96x = 5,623.44 × 1,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.96x = 6,477,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,528.07/3,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.82

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