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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.05, 4,555.53 and 1,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.05, 4,555.53 and 1,737.60 is: 2,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.05 : 4,555.53 = 1,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.05/4,555.53 = 1,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.05x = 4,555.53 × 1,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.05x = 7,915,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,688.93/3,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.37

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