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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.63, 5,625.32 and 1,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.63, 5,625.32 and 1,152.63 is: 1,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.63 : 5,625.32 = 1,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.63/5,625.32 = 1,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.63x = 5,625.32 × 1,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.63x = 6,483,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,906.83/3,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.21

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