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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.29, 5,621.03 and 1,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.29, 5,621.03 and 1,150.22 is: 1,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.29 : 5,621.03 = 1,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.29/5,621.03 = 1,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.29x = 5,621.03 × 1,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.29x = 6,465,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,438.05/3,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.37

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