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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.24, 5,620.86 and 1,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.24, 5,620.86 and 1,150.20 is: 1,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.24 : 5,620.86 = 1,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.24/5,620.86 = 1,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.24x = 5,620.86 × 1,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.24x = 6,465,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,113.17/3,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.30

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