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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.62, 5,624.22 and 1,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.62, 5,624.22 and 1,152.56 is: 1,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.62 : 5,624.22 = 1,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.62/5,624.22 = 1,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.62x = 5,624.22 × 1,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.62x = 6,482,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,251.00/3,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.78

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