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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.65, 5,618.57 and 972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.65, 5,618.57 and 972.44 is: 1,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.65 : 5,618.57 = 972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.65/5,618.57 = 972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.65x = 5,618.57 × 972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.65x = 5,463,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,689.26/3,745.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.68

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