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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.29, 5,602.52 and 1,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.29, 5,602.52 and 1,137.16 is: 1,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.29 : 5,602.52 = 1,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.29/5,602.52 = 1,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.29x = 5,602.52 × 1,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.29x = 6,370,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,961.64/3,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.07

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