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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.86, 5,672.10 and 1,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.86, 5,672.10 and 1,148.44 is: 1,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.86 : 5,672.10 = 1,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.86/5,672.10 = 1,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.86x = 5,672.10 × 1,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.86x = 6,514,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,066.52/3,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.91

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