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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.12, 5,620.47 and 1,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.12, 5,620.47 and 1,150.06 is: 1,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.12 : 5,620.47 = 1,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.12/5,620.47 = 1,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.12x = 5,620.47 × 1,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.12x = 6,463,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,877.73/3,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.03

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