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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.04, 5,623.66 and 1,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.04, 5,623.66 and 1,151.98 is: 1,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.04 : 5,623.66 = 1,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.04/5,623.66 = 1,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.04x = 5,623.66 × 1,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.04x = 6,478,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,315.73/3,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.00

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