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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.43, 5,616.44 and 1,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.43, 5,616.44 and 1,147.37 is: 1,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.43 : 5,616.44 = 1,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.43/5,616.44 = 1,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.43x = 5,616.44 × 1,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.43x = 6,444,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,105.25/3,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.99

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