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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.03, 5,618.51 and 1,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.03, 5,618.51 and 1,149.63 is: 1,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.03 : 5,618.51 = 1,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.03/5,618.51 = 1,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.03x = 5,618.51 × 1,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.03x = 6,459,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,201.90/3,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.82

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