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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.15, 5,615.33 and 1,147.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.15, 5,615.33 and 1,147.11 is: 1,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.15 : 5,615.33 = 1,147.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.15/5,615.33 = 1,147.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.15x = 5,615.33 × 1,147.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.15x = 6,441,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,395.46/3,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.39

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