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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.50, 5,624.34 and 1,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.50, 5,624.34 and 1,152.64 is: 1,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.50 : 5,624.34 = 1,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.50/5,624.34 = 1,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.50x = 5,624.34 × 1,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.50x = 6,482,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,839.26/3,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.99

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