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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.20, 5,623.68 and 1,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.20, 5,623.68 and 1,151.72 is: 1,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.20 : 5,623.68 = 1,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.20/5,623.68 = 1,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.20x = 5,623.68 × 1,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.20x = 6,476,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,904.73/3,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.08

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