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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.88, 5,624.69 and 1,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.88, 5,624.69 and 1,152.75 is: 1,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.88 : 5,624.69 = 1,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.88/5,624.69 = 1,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.88x = 5,624.69 × 1,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.88x = 6,483,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,855.63/3,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.08

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