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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.29, 5,620.46 and 1,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.29, 5,620.46 and 1,150.01 is: 1,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.29 : 5,620.46 = 1,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.29/5,620.46 = 1,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.29x = 5,620.46 × 1,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.29x = 6,463,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,579.45/3,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.87

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