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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.02, 5,616.92 and 1,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.02, 5,616.92 and 1,146.94 is: 1,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.02 : 5,616.92 = 1,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.02/5,616.92 = 1,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.02x = 5,616.92 × 1,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.02x = 6,442,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,270.22/3,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.68

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