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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.38, 5,621.06 and 1,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.38, 5,621.06 and 1,011.38 is: 1,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.38 : 5,621.06 = 1,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.38/5,621.06 = 1,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.38x = 5,621.06 × 1,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.38x = 5,685,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,027.66/3,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.07

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