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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.73, 5,620.57 and 1,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.73, 5,620.57 and 1,115.23 is: 1,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.73 : 5,620.57 = 1,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.73/5,620.57 = 1,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.73x = 5,620.57 × 1,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.73x = 6,268,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,228.28/3,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.54

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