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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.31, 5,621.25 and 1,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.31, 5,621.25 and 1,150.33 is: 1,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.31 : 5,621.25 = 1,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.31/5,621.25 = 1,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.31x = 5,621.25 × 1,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.31x = 6,466,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,292.51/3,747.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.58

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