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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.44, 5,624.10 and 1,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.44, 5,624.10 and 1,152.30 is: 1,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.44 : 5,624.10 = 1,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.44/5,624.10 = 1,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.44x = 5,624.10 × 1,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.44x = 6,480,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,650.43/3,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.43

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