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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.39, 5,602.42 and 1,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.39, 5,602.42 and 1,137.53 is: 1,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.39 : 5,602.42 = 1,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.39/5,602.42 = 1,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.39x = 5,602.42 × 1,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.39x = 6,372,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,920.82/3,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.55

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