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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.36, 5,620.08 and 1,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.36, 5,620.08 and 1,150.24 is: 1,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.36 : 5,620.08 = 1,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.36/5,620.08 = 1,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.36x = 5,620.08 × 1,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.36x = 6,464,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,440.82/3,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.07

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