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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.88, 5,619.24 and 1,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.88, 5,619.24 and 1,150.02 is: 1,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.88 : 5,619.24 = 1,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.88/5,619.24 = 1,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.88x = 5,619.24 × 1,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.88x = 6,462,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,238.38/3,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.70

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