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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.14, 5,674.45 and 1,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.14, 5,674.45 and 1,149.76 is: 1,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.14 : 5,674.45 = 1,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.14/5,674.45 = 1,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.14x = 5,674.45 × 1,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.14x = 6,524,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,227.26/3,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.01

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