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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.53, 5,621.40 and 1,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.53, 5,621.40 and 1,150.47 is: 1,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.53 : 5,621.40 = 1,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.53/5,621.40 = 1,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.53x = 5,621.40 × 1,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.53x = 6,467,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,252.06/3,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.74

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