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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.04, 5,618.44 and 1,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.04, 5,618.44 and 1,147.96 is: 1,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.04 : 5,618.44 = 1,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.04/5,618.44 = 1,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.04x = 5,618.44 × 1,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.04x = 6,449,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,744.38/3,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.21

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