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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.27, 5,601.40 and 1,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.27, 5,601.40 and 1,137.20 is: 1,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.27 : 5,601.40 = 1,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.27/5,601.40 = 1,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.27x = 5,601.40 × 1,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.27x = 6,369,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,923.24/3,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.80

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